Kenya Power Schedules Maintenance in Parts Nairobi and 11 Other Counties on Thursday, January 29

• KPLC listed several areas across 12 counties that would experience temporary power interruptions on Thursday, January 29
• Kenya Power said the interruptions are in accordance with Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules and explained its importance
• Several areas in Nairobi and Meru will be affected for eight and nine hours respectively while some parts of Uasin Gishu will experience a four-hour power cut

Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has five years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features in digital and print media.

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has released a list of regions that will face electricity cuts on Thursday, January 29.

In anotice, Kenya Power said the technicians would carry out a normal maintenance routine across 12 counties.

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The power cuts are in accordance with Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules which permit interruptions for maintenance, new customer connections or replacement of faulty poles.

Counties that would be affected include Nairobi, Migori, Murang’a, Meru, Homa Bay, Vihiga, Kisii, Kiambu, Kakamega, Kitui, Laikioia, and Uasin Gishu.

Maintenance in most of the areas would last for eight hours while some regions would only lack power for four hours.

Which areas will experience power cuts tomorrow?

Homa Bay

Area: Magunga, Luanda (from 9am to 5pm)

Luanda Gwasi, Lak Nyiero, Kiabuya, Magunga, and NYS Lambwe.

Migori

Area: Othoro (from 9am to 5pm)

Othoro Dispensary, Kokelo School, and Paul Aludo’s Residence.

Kisii

Area: Kanyimbo, Nyatieko, Kegogi (from 9am to 5pm)

Kanyimbo Secondary School, Nyatieko Secondary School, Iranda Dispensary, Mbanda, Kegogi Market and environs, part of Manga Isecha, part of Oaro Market.

Uasin Gishu

Area: Lugulu, Likuyani, Sango, Imbinga, Water Intake, Ivugwi (from 10am to 4pm)

Lugulu, Likuyani, Sango, Imbinga, Water Intake (KOFC), and Ivugwi.

Area: Kamukunji (from 9am to 5pm)

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Kamukunji est, St. Peters, Kibulgeny, and Block 10.

Area: Kaptingia (from 9am to 1pm)

Kaptingia

Kakamega

Area: Eregi (from 9am to 5pm)

Eregi TTC, Eregi Mission, Eregi Market, Murram, Imalaba, Itulubini, Ihulili, Shikoho, Shirumba, Shitoli, and Shijiko.

Vihiga

Area: KESREF (from 9am to 5pm)

Sugar Research, Kibos Prisons, Cibo Industries, Tamuwa, White Coal, Great Lakes University, Kajulu Water, Gita Market, Kianja, and Nyabondo.

Meru

Area: Ntugi, Kiirua, Gitoro, Munithu (from 8am to 5pm)

ATC Tower-Kiborione, Meru Central Kiirua, Ntugi Secondary School, Muthengene Village, Afia Millers, Three Stairs, Rocky Area-Bellavista, Kwa Kamau, Wason Sawmills, Mboroga, Machaka Slums, Kiirua Mission Hospital, Njeru Industries, Marinya, Ntugi Mkt, Kiirua Technical, Kiirua Market, Mitoone, Gatwe, Munithu Secondary School, Kambiti Primary School, Kambiti Market, Kienderu Market, Kiruai C/F, Kogoacheke, Kaaga Area, Elsa Hotel, Consolata Mission Hospital Gitoro, Kamabakia,, KCB Makutana, Safaricom BTS Makutano, Amara, and Nevada.

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Murang’a

Area: Part of Kandara Feeder (from 9am to 5pm)

Gatitu Market, Githunguri Girls, Kinyoho, Gaichanjiru, Ngurueini, Kagunduini, Mathareini, Kariti Market, Karugia, Turuturu, and Githima.

Laikipia

Area: Katheri, Kangaita (From 9am to 5pm)

Katheri Market, Ontulili, Kwa Marete, and Kangaita.

Kiambu

Area: Gatundu High, Gatundu Hospital (from 9am to 5pm)

Kamau Muigai, Mutomo Primary School, Gatundu High School, Githaruru, Mararo Kenyatta Home, Gatundu Hospital, Gatundu Market, Gatundu KPLC Office, Muthiga, Mukinyi, Ituru High, Gaithece, Githuya, Wamwangi, Kaunyu A and B.

Kitui

Area: Majengo, Ithyokwe Stadium, Kyandui (from 9am to 5pm)

Majengo, Silyumani, Ithyokwe, Mathunzini, Kiteta, Ikolonya, Wii Market, and Kyandui Market.

Nairobi

Area: Mwiki (from 9am to 5pm)

Mwiki T/ship, part of Maji Mazuri, Kenyatta Farm, Mwiki Police, Nyawai Secondary School, and Mwiki Good Hope School.

Area: Raphta Road, Part of Waiyaki Way (from 9am to 5pm)

Part of Ring Road Westlands, the whole of Raphta Road, David Osieli Road, part of Mvuli Road, East Church Road, Lantana Road, Sports Road, Church Road, Maiga Mahiru Road, Park Inn Hotel, Dusit Princess Hotel, Lemac Offices, Ibiss Hotel, and Rehema House.

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Area: Part of Mareba and Mukuru Kwa Reuben (from 9am to 5pm)

Clesoi Road, Paper Converters, Gatoto Primary School, and Mukuru kwa Reuben.

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OCR allows meter readers to scan meter displays which automatically captures and processes readings with greater precision.

Commercial Cycle Manager Richard Wida noted that the automated scanning reduces meter reading time and curbs inaccuracies that often emerge when readings are keyed in manually.

Source: TUKO.co.ke