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Kenya Power announces major blackout to hit 18 counties

No power for 18 counties

Kenya Power technicians fixing power lines

Kenya Power announced a blackout that will affect 18 counties in the country on Thursday.

In a release seen by Pulselive.co.ke, Kenya Power named Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Makueni, Nakuru, Nandi and Elegeyo Marakwet.

Other counties include; Vihiga, Nyamira, Migori, Embu, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Meru, Mombasa, Kwale, Lamu and Tana River.

In Nairobi County areas such as Runda Evergreen, Kasarani, Kise, Pipeline and Mukuru Kwa Ruben will experience a power outage for 8 hours.

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Affected areas

Each County named will have power outbreak from 9am-5pm in what Kenya Power termed as ongoing scheduled maintenance.

In Kiambu County, areas that will be affected include; Kiwhota, Sewage, Green Valley, Chura, Kabete, Karura and Wangige

Residents in Machakos County living in areas such as Kathiani, Mitaboni, Tala, Kangundo and Misyani will not have power.

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Shanzu, Bamburi and Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa will be some of the areas without power while Msambweni and Shimoni in Kwale will also experience the blackout.

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