NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions affecting parts of five counties on Friday, January 30, to facilitate routine maintenance works on the power network.
In a notice issued on Thursday, the utility said the planned outages will affect parts of Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii, Migori, and Nyeri counties at different times during the day.
In Nairobi County, power will be interrupted from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in parts of Waithaka. Areas affected include sections of Kikuyu Road and Ngina Road, Waithaka shopping area, the DO’s Office Waithaka, Mukarara Primary School, Dagoretti High School, Maono, and Nairobi Women’s Hospital College.
Other areas listed are Ruthimitu Primary School, Kagira, Muhuri Road, the Border Post, Gichungo, Kagondo, Kiuru, and surrounding customers.
In Kisumu County, electricity supply will be interrupted from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in the Othoo Market area. Affected locations include Othoo Market, Ngere, Kagoro Market, Ombeyi Market, Nyakoko Secondary School, Masogo Market, and adjacent areas.
Parts of Kisii County will also experience an outage from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., affecting sections of Keroka and Nyanturago. Areas listed include Keroka Hilltop Hotel, St. Charles Lwanga Ichuni Girls, St. James Ichuni Secondary School, Keroka Technical Training College, Nyanturago Secondary School, and Nyamasibi Market.
Other affected institutions are Masisi Secondary School, Abuga Hotel, Matibo Secondary School, Hema Chitago Secondary School, and Nyamagesa Secondary School.
In Migori County, power will be interrupted from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in the Thimlich area, affecting Thimlich, Nyaroya, Ongora, and surrounding villages.
Meanwhile, in Nyeri County, electricity supply will be interrupted from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in Muthinga, Kangaita, and Gichira. Affected areas include Muthinga, Kiriko, Eucabeth, Kanderendu, Kangaita, Gondo, Mirichu, Gichira, Kiangacha, and adjacent customers.
Kenya Power said the interruptions are necessary to allow technicians to carry out maintenance works aimed at improving the reliability and safety of the electricity network.
