Kenya Power on Sunday issued a notice alerting Kenyans in Embu County of planned power interruptions.
In a statement, the utility company said the interruptions scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2024, are meant to facilitate network maintenance.
“Hello. The following areas will be affected by scheduled maintenance tomorrow 18.03.2024,” Kenya Power said.
The blackout expected to affect the Mt Kenya Region will start from 9 am to 4 pm.
Areas that will be affected include, Machanga, Ngungu, Ngiori, Iriamurai, Kathuri, Karuki, Tenri Makima, Ngecha, Airtel Ngiori, Mbondoni, Mwanyani, Mulukusi, Mwanjo, Ndune, Iria Murai Mission and adjacent customers.
The latest comes a day after five counties experienced power interruptions.
The counties included Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Homa Bay and Mombasa.
Nairobi areas that were affected included; Tassia Estate, Nyayo Estate, Fedha, Pipeline, Avenue Park I&II, Embakasi Mradi, Kenya Airways Offices, Coca-Cola Plant and adjacent customers will experience power outages between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Other areas in Embakasi that will experience outages include Kabansora, Embakasi Estate, Garrison, Baraka Estate, Riverbank and adjacent customers.
The power interruptions will also affect Nairobi’s CBD areas including NACICO, Kenya Cold Storage, Gikomba Market, Nyuki Road, Kariokor Market, Old Race Course Estate, Railway Estate Muthurwa, Shauri Moyo, Burma Market, Starehe Boys Centre, Pumwani Secondary School, DO’s Majengo, Abdullahi A Dakane, Eastleigh Police Post, General Waruingi Street, KAF & Moi Air Base, Kipanga Athumani Roadd, Muthurwa Market, Ronald Ngala, Interfina, Kamkunji Market, Nairobi Shaft Griders, Mathai Supermarket, Gwasi RMU, St Peter Claver RMU, Luthuli Avenue, Ukwala Tom Mboya, Ngariama Road, Jainsala Road, Panasonic Hotel, Kirinyaga Road, Co-operative Bank, Tea Room, Temple Road, Rahimtulla, Re-Insurance, Kencom House, ICDC and adjacent customers.
In Kiambu, the areas that will be on blackout from 8.30 am to 5:30 pm include Kahawa Sukari, Wendani, Brookside Dairies, Part of KU, Agri Bakery, Kenya Clay, Hot Point, NGK, Clean Shelf, Magunas, Quickmart, Wendani, Zetech University, Rainbow Hotel Ruiru, Waki, Agape, Mijicare, Ruiru Kihunguro, Part of KU, KU Mortuary, Unicity Mall, National Oil, Shell, Naivas, Uhuru Kenyatta Primary & Secondary, Ruiru Thome, St Linda’s, Bridge Academy, Gatong’ora Primary, Sunrise Avenue, Kamakis, Miti Kenda, Karuguru, Mashinani, Kiratina, Bypass Corner, Green Valley, Silicon Valley, Varsity Ville, Brookside Ratili Farm and adjacent customers.
In Mombasa, several places will experience outages between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm including Mshomoroni, Vikwatani, Mtopanga, Junda, Kiembeni, Bamburi, Utange, Kadzandani, Kashani, Kwa Bullo, Mwembelegeza, Bombolulu, KRA Customs, Naivas Nyali, Baobab Road, Third Avenue, Milele Beach, Pirates, Sai Rock Hotel, White Sands Hotel, Neptune, Travelers, Pride Inn Hotel, Shanzu, Majaoni, Shimo la Tewa Prison, Mama Ngina Girls High School, Mtwapa, Kikambala and adjacent customers.
In Homa Bay, the outage, scheduled between 9:00 and 3:00 pm will affect Wangapala Safaricom Booster, Kolweny Kingsway, Misambi Market, Oriang Polytechnic, Oriang Secondary School, Nyapalo Market, Othoro Market, Kodada Market & Hospital, Pala and adjacent customers.
Several parts of Machakos County will be affected including Kenya Israel, Lysak Hotel, Miwani, Show Grounds, Susu Centre, Machakos CBD, Mumbuni Engineering, Machakos Girls, Industrial Area, Kathemboni, Machakos University, UBC, People’s Park, Maruba Legend, Iluvya Rd, Katoloni, Kwa Mwau, Vota, Katumani, Kimutwa, Love, Kaathi, Makaveti, Mang’auni, Kalama, Kwa Mutisya, Mbondoni, Yaitha, Kyawalia, Kyamuthinza, Membani, Kitonyini, Muumandu, Lumbwa Complex, Kivandini, Ngiini, Nyayo, Malin kwa Kea, Kavyuni, Katuaa, Mutulani, Kasunguni, liyuni, Veve, Miaani, Mbuani, Kola, Katanga, College Road, Miwani, Manza, Sweet Waters, Mumbuni, Kathiani, Ngoleni, Kaviani, Kwa Muyoka, Tumba, Mutituni, Ng’eleni, Ivumbuni and Mua Kyasila.
Others include Ivovoani, Kivutini, Kaloleni, Ngelani, Kisekini, Thinu, Kamuthanga, Kenol, Ivovoani, Kyeni, Kaseve, Kalumoni, Kaani, Kithangathini, Vyulya, Masii, Kasolongo, Muthetheni, Makutano Mwala, Mwala, Kivandini, Mbiuni, Ghetoo, Wamunyu, Yathui, Ikalaasa, Tulila, Miondoni, Syokisinga, Katangi, Ikombe, Kenyaata, Seku University, Kyua, Goshen Factory, Kapiti Plains, Kwa Katheke, Kiasa, Lower Kalimani, Dlima, Kalima Kathei, Kyumvi Junction, Lukenya Village, Lukenya Motocross, Daystar Univ, Stoni Athi, Konza City, Konza ABC Sec, Konza Railway, Ilpolosat, Makyau, Canaani, Katelembo, Kimangu, Kilimani, Mutuku Ngei, Kathome, Kithini, Chai Moto, Makutano Kyumbi, Mua Hills, Maanzoni, Wote Road, Kangundo Road, Kitui Road and adjacent customers.
