The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced planned power interruptions in various areas across 10 counties on Thursday, January 23. Kenya Power engineers during a past maintenance. List of counties to experience power shutdown on January 23 In a notice to its customers on Wednesday, January 22, Kenya Power said the outages, which are part of scheduled maintenance, will last between eight and ten hours, starting at 7am in some regions. The utility firm has apologised for the inconvenience caused and provided a detailed breakdown of affected areas. “Good evening. The listed areas will be under planned shutdown tomorrow (23rd January 2025). Inconveniences caused are truly regretted,” Kenya Power said.
1. Nairobi County Area:
Part of Runda (9am-5pm) Eliud Mathu Road, Runda Mumwe, Easgle Park, Pan Africa Insurance, Runda Groove, Andrew Zagoritis and adjacent customers. Area: Part of Northern Bypass, Runda Riviera (9am – 5pm) Part of Northern Bypass, Runda Riviera, Mimosa Ridge, Momosa Drive, Runda Kigwaru, Hibiscus Drive and adjacent customers.
2. Nandi County Area:
Kaboswa, Mbogo Valley, Kapchorua, Siret (9am-5pm) Kapsumbeiwa Water Pump, Kaputi Pry and Village Kaboswa Water Pump, Kepchomo T/F/Kipkoimet, Kapchorua, Siret, Sirwa Health Centre, Cheptabach, Kibukwo, Maraba, Tachasis, Senetwo, Songhor Police, Tinderet Factory, Mbogo Valley Factory and adjacent customers.
3. Uasin Gishu County Area:
Kesses, Cheptiret (7am – 5pm) Kitingia, Cherus, Ndungulu, Kaptega, Kapsundei, Sengalo, Chereber, Kapchorwa, Ndanai, Ngarua, Kondoo, Kapkeno, Languse, Kaptega Cheboror and adjacent customers.
4. Bungoma County Area:
Chesamis, Kaptama (9am – 5pm) Chesamis, Mapera, Kaptama, Kaboywa, Kaptelelio, Kabamai, Cheromis, Kaborom, Kostoi, Chebombai and adjacent customers. 5. Kakamega County Area: Makunga Market (9am-5pm) Makunga Market, Makunga Sec, Makunga Mamboleo, Ikoli Market, Emuhalali and adjacent customers.
6. Embu County Area:
Gatutu Market, Kui (9am-5pm) Gatitu Mkt, Kune Secondary and Kui Primary School and adjacent customers.
7. Kiambu County Area:
Sigona, Kari (9am-5pm) Sigona, Zambezi, Nderi, Kari, Muguga, Kanyayo, Renguti, Ondiri, Rumwe, Mugumoini, Kamangu and adjacent customers. Area: Ngoingwa (9am-5pm) Ngoingwa Murram, Thika View and adjacent customers.
8. Mombasa County Area:
Shimo La Tewa, Mtwapa (9am-5pm) Shanzu Beach Homes, Part of Mtwapa Town-superloaf Bakery, Mtwapa Country Club, Mtwapa Catholic, Mtwapa Posta, Part of Marina, Mtomondoni kwa Chief, Soko Mjinga, Kandara, Rhino Moorings, Mtomondon Primary, Mikanjuni, Golden Key Mumbwa, Almansura, Halal Supermarket, Jabryz and adjacent customers.
by Amos Khaemba
