Sunday blackout to affect Nairobi, 2 other counties
By Mary Ouko, June 1, 2024
Kenya Power has issued a notice informing Kenyans of an expected power outage scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2024.
In their statement, the utility company stated that the interruptions expected to affect three counties are part of network maintenance.
Counties that will be affected from 8.30 am to 5 pm include; Nairobi, Kakamega, and Uasin Gishu.
“Good Evening. The listed areas will be affected by planned power interruptions tomorrow (2nd June 2024). The interruption is part of network maintenance,” the statement shared on Saturday, June 1, 2024, reads in parts.
The outage in Nairobi will affect Syokimau, Kyangombe, SGR, part of Mombasa Road and Inland container depot from 9 am to 5 pm.
Areas that will be affected include; Inland Container Deport (ICD), Kyang’onte, Heavy Engineering, Tile 8 Carpet, Kings, Atlantis Business Park, Walstreet Business Park, Pewengen Renewable Energy, Sbnit Converters, Sanden Intercool (K), Enyon Ltd, Hasbah Kenya, Pilitrade Centre, Posh Autobody, Jumbo Chem, Alpha Centre, Raintons, Tuskys HODS, Steel Makers, Manchester Outfitters, Rea, Nice 8 Lovely, Prime Cartons, Ocean Group, Kenbro, Saj Ceramics, Patmos, Laneeb Plastics, Chemical 8 Solvent, Nyoro Construction, Kenbelt, KenGen Godown, Label Converters 8 adjacent customers.
Good Evening. The listed areas will be affected by planned power interruptions tomorrow (2nd June 2024). The interruption is part of network maintenance. For the advance notice, use https://t.co/mzD2qgzBFc. To access the latest schedule, check under the most recent date. ^EK pic.twitter.com/YagggOWxeZ
— Kenya Power (@KenyaPower_Care) June 1, 2024
In Uasin Gishu, the outage will affect parts of Sokomoko area including Sokomoko, Muyuki, Mukuyu, Mkuyonyi Pri Sch, Maragusi, Makutano Mkt, Evona, Mather° Dispensary Fri Sch, Lumama Sec Sch, !vane Centre, Primary 8, adjacent customers.
The areas will be affected from 10 am to 5 pm.
Parts of Kakamega that will be affected from 8.30 am to 5 pm include Mumias Sugar, Ekero market and Mumias Town.
Areas that will be affected include; Mumias Town, Shibale, Mwitoti, Shianda Mkt, Lubino, St. Peter Boys, Mumias Hospital, Ekero, St. Mary Hospital, Mumias Sugar & adjacent customers.
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