KPLC announces power cuts to 6 Counties on Thursday ,March 12

The country's main power supplier, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), has announced power cuts scheduled for Thursday, March 12.

In a statement shared on X, the company noted that the power interruptions are to allow maintenance, upgrading of existing power lines, and facilitating new connections to customers.

The following areas will be affected :

Nairobi

Area: Part of Karen Road (from 9am to 5pm)

Part of Karen Road, Karen Country Club, Marula Park, Lower Plains Road, Karen Plains Road, St. Francis ACK Church Karen, Waterfront, China Square, Farah Road, Begonia Drive, Kenya Technical Training Institute, Ndege Road, Grange Park, Korongo Road, Watermark Business Centre, Marist Lane, and Marist International University.

Kiambu

Area: Gachie, Gacharage, Ngecha (from 9am to 5pm)

Gachie, Gichagi, Gacharage, Kihara Market, Gachie Hospital, Karura ka Nyungu, Karura, and Kagongo.

Laikipia

Area: Jogi, Baguret, Giachuma (from 8am to 5pm)

Kwa Huku, Toll Station, Ngarariga, Jogi, Kamangura, Mirera, Buens Lugar Resort, Esiankiki Resort & Spa, Gathiuru, Chaka Reri, Anka Resort, Nanyuki Boarding, Ragati, Kinyuki Hotel, Soams Hotel, Airstrip, One Stop, Aberdare Cottages, Tropical Timber, Baguret, Tambuzi Farm, Bantu Lodge, Kileleshwa, Wakariru, Giachuma, Kadara, Nelion Hotel, Misty Mountain Lodge, Narumoru Boys Secondary School, and Mureru.

Area: Chumvi, Doldo, Oldonyiro (from 8am to 5pm)

Chumvi, Olkinyei, Kiwanja Ndege, Doldo Boys Secondary School, Doldo Market, Picha, Ilporei, Kimanju, Ewaso, Ndugu za Nguni, and Oldonyiro.

Bungoma

Area: Lufwindiri, Nzoia Market (from 9am to 5pm)

Kakimanyi Village, Lufwindiri, Nzoia Market, Mongonye, and St. Paul Nzoia.

Turkana

Area: Tullow Oil Company (from 9am to 5pm)

Tullow Oil Company and Lokichar Town.

Uasin Gishu

Area: Senetwo, Flax, Stroburg (from 9am to 5pm)

Flax, Kaptagat, Naiberi, Cheptigit, Kiluka, Senetwo, Sumbeiywo, Kaptagat, Uhuru Stroburg, Elgeiyo Border, Teldet, and Tendwo.

The utility firm advised affected customers to plan ahead.