Five counties to face power interruption on Saturday

• In a notice, the utility firm said the planned interruption will happen between 8am-5pm.
• The counties to be affected are Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Transzoia and Busia.

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a scheduled power outage affecting five counties today.

In a notice, the utility firm said the planned interruption will happen between 8 am to 5 pm.

The counties to be affected are Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Transzoia and Busia.

The planned outage is done periodically to facilitate system maintenance.

Below are the areas to be affected;

Nairobi

Babadogo area (9 am-5 pm)

The areas to be affected include Roy Transporters, Kenafric Confectionary Factory, Kenafric Sweet Factory, LG Harries, Unicorn, Babadogo Sec, Trade Setters Industries, Babadogo Business Park, Kenafric Business Park, Babadogo Laundry Village, Babadogo Mosque, Sai Raj, Riverside Estate, Kariadudu, Kariobangi Market, Gitathuru and adjacent customers.

Kiambu

Kikuyu town, Sigona (12 pm-4 pm)

Customers in Kidfarmaco, Gitaru, Regen, Magana Factories, Muthiga, Zambezi, KARI Complex, Muthure, Cura, Gikuni, Nyathuna, Ondiri, Karai, Lusigeti Mkt, Lusigeti, Nachu will be affected.

Uasin Gishu

Sinendet area (10 am-5 pm)

Sinendet Centre, Sakam Quarry, Lower Kipkaren Centre, Upper Kipkaren Area, Nyengeilel Sec Sch, Nyengeilel Centre, Murugusi Dispensary, Murugusi Pri, Murugusi Centre, Musembe Market, Chepsaita, Magut Centre, Ngayu Centre, Psorungai, Lumakanda Centre, Lumakanda Secondary School, Lumakanda Hospital and adjacent customers will be affected.

Transzoia

Kitale town, Marambachi area (9 am- 5 pm)

P.M. Wamuini Centre, St. Joseph's Boys High School, St. Joseph's Girls High School, Kitale Airport, Birunda, Makhele, Machewa, Koikoi, Lukhome, Nyasiland, Western Seed Company, Kakunga, Lukosi, Kiungani, Toll Market, Baraton, Sister Fridah Hospital, Kinyoro, Panacal International, Saboti, Muroki, Elgon Tea Factory will be affeted.

Other areas to be affected include Kapretwa, Mengo, Gitwamba, Olkadongo, Manor House College, Nakami Farm, Museum, Laini Moja, County Government Offices, Gatua, Kephis, Moi Avenue, Vision Gate, Transmatt, Nyayo Market, District Hospital, Milimani, Shimo la Tewa, Ambwere Plaza, Endebes Market, Suam Market, Centre Kwanza, Lessos Centre, Namanjalala Centre, Gumo's Place, Gatua Centre, Annex Prison, Bidii Centre and Kitale Club.

Jovenah, Kitale KCC, Cheranganyi Hospital, Tum's Factory, GSU Kolongolo, GSU Kirita, Mitume, Matisi, Tuwani, Liavo, Seed Drier, Lukhuna, Kitale Industry, Kiminini, Big Tree, Ndalu, Brigidia, Tongaren, Sikhendu, Kisawai, Saboti, Simatwet, Khetias, Amagoro, Mlango, Cheptumbelio and adjacent customers will also be affected.

Busia

Kona, Nambale area (9am-5pm)

Areas to be affected inlude Nasira, Kajoro, Kololo Farm, Nambale DC, Jua Kali, Frankmart Supermarket Nambale, Lugulu Malanga, Lwanyange, Mabunge, Ikondohera, Kisoko, Namahindi and adjacent customers.

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