- The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has listed regions expecting electricity disruptions on Sunday, March 16.
- The lighting firm stated that planned maintenance will impact sections of Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu counties.
- Certain regions will face power outages lasting eight hours, whereas some will have them for just one hour.
Faith Chandianya, a journalist with .co.ke, comes with more than three years of expertise in reporting on politics and current events within Kenya.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has disclosed regions slated for planned electricity disruptions on Sunday, March 16.
The firm stated that the disruptions are because of planned upkeep intended to enhance service for their clients.
In which counties will power outages occur?
On Saturday, March 15, Kenya Power issued a statement indicating that two counties would experience planned maintenance outages. These counties are as follows:
Uasin Gishu county
Location: Simba Cement, Kamoret (9 AM-5 PM)
The locations slated to be impacted in the specified regions encompass Kampi Kuku, Jua Cali Market, Cemtec (Simba Cement) plant, and neighboring clients.
The specified regions will face electricity outages lasting around eight hours.
Trans Nzoia county
Region: Kwanza, Kiminini (9 AM-10 PM)
Kimanini, Kwanza, Endebes, Cherengany constituencies along with other nearby customers.
What does Kenya Power consistently uphold?
Typically, during planned maintenance, Kenya Power employees tend to swap out defective transformers, set up new power lines, and enhance deteriorated transmission infrastructure.
These tasks frequently involve deactivating electricity supply lines at substations or specific locations to guarantee the safety of consumers.
In certain situations, the live team has the capability to sustain power lines and infrastructure without interrupting the electricity supply.
As Kenya Power embraces new technologies such as automation, the requirement for regular upkeep has decreased.
Other significant aspects of maintaining power include:
- Quality of power supply and load handling
- Decreased technical losses within distribution networks
- Client support and performance indicators
