Residents near Ruiru Prisons have complained to Kenya Power after going three weeks without power.
Residents who spoke with Citizen Digital said they have been operating in darkness, particularly at night, since power was cut off to their homes due to a transformer failure in the area.
“It’s now three weeks in the dark. Kenya Power came, saw the problem but left without solving it. We thought they would fix the faulty transformer but they left without doing anything,” one of the residents said.
Their concerns were relayed to Kiambu County officials, prompting Governor Kimani Wamatangi to visit the area.
Wamatangi promised action but still, the faulty transformer is yet to be fixed fully.
Power was restored to a few sections of the area, including the Ruiru Prisons, but majority of the residents are without power.
“Running our businesses has been impossible. We have fridges and coolers, how can these things work without power? Aren’t we Kenyans as well?” a trader in the area asked.
The residents now want Kenya Power to take immediate action and restore electricity to their homes.
They have also called on area leaders including Governor Wamatangi to intervene and reconnect electricity to their premises.
