Kenya Power has announced a scheduled power outage on Sunday, August 11, 2024, affecting various regions across three counties: Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kilifi. This maintenance work is essential to ensure the continued reliability and efficiency of the power supply system. The power interruption will take place between 8 am and 5 pm, impacting numerous residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
Nairobi
In Nairobi, the scheduled outage will affect several key locations, including both residential and industrial sectors. Areas along Lunga Lunga Road and Babadogo will experience power cuts. Specific businesses affected include:
- Pembe Flour Mills: A major supplier in the flour industry, Pembe Flour Mills’ operations may face delays or interruptions.
- Lake Oil Petrol Station: This key fueling station will be unable to serve its customers during the outage.
- Packaging Ltd Industrial Area: This location, crucial for various packaging solutions, will be affected.
- Auto Springs: A significant player in the automotive sector will experience disruptions.
- Bierdorf East Africa: The operations of this company will be halted due to the power cut.
- Techno Plants: This business will also be affected, impacting its production processes.
In Babadogo, the following establishments will face power interruptions:
- Chandaria Industries: Known for its manufacturing operations, this company will see disruptions.
- Babadogo Primary School: The school’s educational activities will be interrupted.
- Premier Industries: This manufacturing company will experience operational halts.
- Steel & Alloy: The steel industry in this area will be impacted.
- Kenafric Industries: Known for its consumer goods, this company will face disruptions.
- Regal Pharmaceuticals: The pharmaceutical operations in this area will be halted.
- Jubilee Tissue: The tissue manufacturing company will face downtime.
- Kenya Seed: The seed production and distribution will be affected.
Kisumu
In Kisumu, the power interruption will impact a variety of businesses and institutions, including:
- Breweries: Key breweries in the area will face operational pauses.
- Mombasa Mail Millers: This business will be unable to process its operations.
- Kenya Pipeline: Essential pipeline services will be interrupted.
- Coca-Cola: The production and distribution of Coca-Cola products will be halted.
- Sea Food: Seafood businesses and related services will face disruptions.
- Swan: This company will experience power outages.
- Brookside: Dairy production and distribution will be impacted.
- MRM: The operations of MRM will be interrupted.
- NITA: National Industrial Training Authority will face service interruptions.
- Public Works: The power cut will affect public works operations.
- Golf Club: This recreational facility will be closed due to the outage.
- NTSA: The National Transport and Safety Authority operations will be impacted.
- Fisheries: Local fisheries will experience operational halts.
- Usoma: The Usoma region will be affected, along with other neighboring areas.
- Bandari: This area will also experience power interruptions.
- United: Businesses under the United brand will be affected.
Kilifi
Kilifi County will see power disruptions in several areas, including:
- Mtwapa: Key locations such as Sun n Sand Beach Hotel, Fairdeal Park, and Mtwapa Primary will be impacted.
- Kanamai: This area includes Fairdeal Park and various local businesses.
- Kikambala: The Kikambala Catholic Church, Blue Sky, and several local schools and businesses will face outages.
- Vipingo: Important sites include Vipingo Filling Station, Madina, Revital EPZ, and Vipingo Industries, among others.
The power interruptions are part of Kenya Power’s routine maintenance to ensure a reliable and efficient power supply. Customers are advised to plan accordingly and make any necessary adjustments to minimize inconvenience during this period. For further updates and information, residents and businesses are encouraged to contact Kenya Power’s customer service.
