Seven counties to face power interruption on Thursday

Kenya Power said the interruption is to allow for system maintenance.

In Summary
  • Parts of Kiambu, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, Embu, Meru and Kwale will not have electricity for the better part of the day, Kenya Power said.
  • In Nyeri, power will be interrupted from 8am to 5pm in Ihithe, Ihithe Secondary and Primary School, Mukarara, Gahuthi Water Pump, Kiamutiga and Gatherere. 
Kenya Power workers on duty.
Kenya Power workers on duty.
Image: FILE

Seven counties will face scheduled power interruptions on Thursday, Kenya Power has announced.

Kenya Power said the interruption is to allow for system maintenance.

Parts of Kiambu, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, Embu, Meru and Kwale will not have electricity for the better part of the day, Kenya Power said.

In Kiambu, Mwimuto and Wanginge will be without power from 9am to 5pm in Mwimuto, Wangige, Kessel Homes, Gathiga, Njonjos Farm, Epic Apts and adjacent customers.

Areas to be affected in Nakuru from 9am to 4pm are whole of Egerton University, Bliss Flora, Kenya Highlands, Sojomni Flowers, Mwigito, Njokerio, Uwanja Ndege, Biston, Naiswet and adjacent customers.

In Kisumu, power supply will be interrupted from 9am to 3pm in Kibos Market, KPA, Kibos Sch, KIRDI, Rice Mill, Elgons, Still Mill Side, Tido, Victoria Fish Farm, Kongaya Market, Mbeme, Ooko Market, Rarieda, Kaloo, Renja Sch, Kolewe Market and adjacent customers.

In Nyeri, power will be interrupted from 8am to 5pm in Ihithe, Ihithe Secondary and Primary School, Mukarara, Gahuthi Water Pump, Kiamutiga, Gatherere, Hohoini PCEA, Hubuini, Kina TBC, Kahuro PCEA and adjacent customers.

Muthatari, Mugoya Police, NTSA Vehicle Inspection, Priva Nuts, Karurina Market, Ithangawe, Kimangaru, Itabua and adjacent customers in Embu will not have power from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

In Meru, power will be disrupted from 9am to 5pm in Meru Prisons, Sayern Shopping Market, Milimani, Mewass Police Station, AP Line, Karen Hospital, Meru Referral Hospital, Kooje, Mwiriene, Law Court, County National Assembly, Post Office, Alba Hotel, Slopes Hotel, Royal Prince, Bradegate, Equity Bank Town, Prestige Hotel, ABSA Bank, Hart Towers, ABC Bank, Co-op Bank, Magunas S/Market, Maathai S/Market, Society Sacco S/Market, Central, KCB & Family Banks.

Other areas are Meru Central, Diamond Trust, Gakoromone Market, Kirunga Shell Petrol Station, Mwariama Station, Mwalimu Mixed, Meru Girls, Kiambogo Coffe Factory, Thimangiri Market, Mulathankari, Thuura C/Fact, Mukongorone Primary, Mbeu Market, Kamukara, Kambi ya Nyanyua, Rwanyange, Kabaone Ndurumo, New Macadamia Fact, Giaki, Giaki Girls, BAT, Kibuline, Mukindu, Ciothirai, Mbirikene, Giaki Police Camp, Kiangombe, Ndekero, Ndiine, Thuura Secondary and adjacent customers.

In Kwale, areas to be without power from 9am to 5pm are Kwale Town, Vuga, Chimani, Tsimba, Vyongwani, Golini, Kinarini, Godoni, Madabara, Kinango Town, Mihirini, Kerewe, Tiribe, Ndavaya, Ngulanze and adjacent customers.

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