KPLC Announces Planned Long Blackout Tomorrow, October 21: Check If You’ll Be Affected

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in several parts of the country on Wednesday, October 21, to facilitate maintenance and other works on the power network.

According to a notice issued by the utility company, the planned outages will affect selected areas in Nairobi, Garissa, Kitui, Kericho, Nandi, Nyeri, Bungoma, Vihiga, Migori, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kwale and Lamu counties, among others.

In Nairobi, the interruption will affect parts of Highrise and Ngumo from 9am to 5pm. The areas listed include parts of Mbagathi Road, Memorial Hospital, Sunshine School, Nairobi West Prison, Highrise Estate, Riara University, KEMRI, City Mortuary, Daystar University’s Mbagathi Way Campus, KMTC and parts of Kenyatta National Hospital.

Residents and businesses in the affected parts of Garissa County, including Sumeya, 17KR Modika, Maua Millers, Quba, Bulla Hagar and Duale Farm, will also experience an outage between 9am and 5pm.

In Kitui County, the interruption will affect Kawuongo Market and Kwa Kilui Market areas during the same hours. Listed locations include Kiusyani Market, St Luke’s Lower Yatta, Nthilani Market, Ilika Market, Muvitha Market, Syomunyu Girls, Muselele Market and Kalulini Market and Secondary School.

In the Central Rift region, parts of Kericho County will experience an outage from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The affected locations include Mau Tea Factory, Kaisugu Tea Factory, the Tea Research Foundation, Chepsir Market and Brooke Wood.

In Nandi County, electricity supply will be interrupted in Ndulele, Chemnoet and Kapchumo from 9am to 5pm. The same schedule will apply to Khwisero Market and surrounding areas in Kakamega County, including Khwisero Market and Hospital, Emalindi, Mulwanda, Khushiku, Khumsalaba, Ebukwala, Eshibinga and Eshiluro Village.

Other affected areas include Lufwindire in Bungoma County and Eregi in Vihiga County, where the interruption is scheduled from 9am to 1pm. In Migori County, Ndiwa, Nyatuoro and neighbouring locations will be without electricity from 9am to 5pm.

At the Coast, parts of Mariakani in Kilifi County, Kwale Town, Kinango and Tiribe in Kwale County, as well as Manda and Lamu LAPSET Port in Lamu County, will experience interruptions from 9am to 5pm.

Kenya Power said scheduled interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to power lines, connect new customers and replace lines during road construction.

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