Kenya Power announces scheduled blackout for Friday

By , K24 Digital
On Thu, 1 Feb, 2024 20:35 | < 1 min read
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Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of power interruptions in select parts of the country on Friday, February 2, 2024.

The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network.

"Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules that the electricity supply will be interrupted as here under: (It is necessary to interrupt supply periodically to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network; to connect new customers or to replace power lines during construction, etc.)," Kenya Power said.

The utility firm noted that the Friday, February 2, 2024, power interruptions will affect Nairobi County.

Kenya Power said parts of Nairobi County will be in blackout for eight long hours, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The power interruptions in particular will affect Nairobi West.

The areas affected include; Sumba Road, Rio Hotel, Niamey Road, Bukani Road, Shree Cultchi School and adjacent customers.

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