Kenya Power has installed a new transformer in Njarange, Mbeere North, Embu County, to replace a unit that was vandalised on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
In an update shared on Thursday night, July 9, 2026, the utility company said its Embu County technical team had begun installing the new transformer as part of efforts to restore and strengthen electricity supply in the area.
“Our Embu County technical team is installing a new transformer at Njarange, Mbeere North, to replace a unit that was vandalised last Sunday,” Kenya Power’s statement reads.
The utility company noted that the replacement forms part of ongoing efforts to restore normal electricity supply and improve the reliability of the power network in the affected area.
“The replacement is part of ongoing efforts to restore and strengthen electricity supply in the area,” Kenya Power added.
“We thank our customers for their patience and cooperation as the works are completed.”
Why was it removed?
The latest development comes days after concerns were raised over the removal of transformers in parts of Mbeere North, prompting Kenya Power to explain that some units had been taken away for maintenance while others had been affected by vandalism.
In a statement released on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the electricity distributor said the transformers were removed strictly for routine maintenance and repairs, insisting the exercise is part of its normal asset maintenance exercise carried out across the country.
According to the utility firm, transformers that develop technical faults, including water ingress and other defects that cannot be repaired on site, are routinely transported to specialised workshops for repairs, testing and controlled heat drying before being reinstalled.
“Kenya Power wishes to clarify that the transformers in Mbeere North were removed strictly for maintenance and repairs, just as is routinely done in other parts of the country. Whenever transformers develop technical faults such as water ingress or other defects that cannot be rectified on site, they are taken to specialised workshops for repairs, testing and controlled heat drying to eliminate moisture and restore their integrity,” the statement read in part.
“These preventive maintenance interventions have significantly reduced transformer failure across the country over the past three years and remain a key component of the company’s asset maintenance programme.”
Kenya Power further revealed that 15 transformers were removed from the area between May and June 2026 for routine maintenance.
“Between May and June this year, a total of fifteen (15) transformers were recovered from the area for routine maintenance. Fourteen (14) have since been repaired and reinstalled, while one transformer, which was vandalised last week, will be replaced tomorrow,” Kenya Power clarified.
