Kenya Power has listed areas set for power cuts on Monday.
The utility firm said areas in three counties will
experience power interruption at diverse times between 9am and 5pm.
The power interruption facilitates system maintenance.
The counties to be affected are Machakos, Bungoma, and Embu
County.
Machakos
Parts of Athi River, Machakos County, will face power cuts
from 9am to 5pm.
They include Senior Staff, Apex TMD, Kongoni, Great Wall
3,4,5 & 6 Jamcity, Mavuno Church and adjacent customers.
Bungoma
Areas in Bungoma County will face power interruptions from 9am
to 5pm.
The power cuts will affect the Misanga area include Bokoli
Mkt, Bokoli Dispensary, Bukembe Mkt, Chebesi Sec Sch, Matulo and adjacent
customers.
Embu
Areas in Embu County will face power interruptions from 9am
to 5pm.
The Njukiri, EPZ, Kathangariri including Njukiri Market,
Nthambo, Ngerwe, Kathangari, Mukangu, Muthathai and adjacent customers.
WHY POWER INTERRUPTIONS ARE NECESSARY
Kenya Power performs planned and unplanned interruptions for various reasons, including network maintenance, upgrades, connecting new customers, and addressing faults or emergencies.
Network maintenance and upgrades are usually scheduled outages to allow Kenya Power engineers to perform essential maintenance and upgrades on the power grid to enhance reliability and efficiency.
During road construction or other infrastructure projects, power lines may also need to be replaced, requiring temporary outages but with prior notice to affected customers.
However, unplanned power interruptions can occur due to reasons beyond Kenya Power’s control.
These include unforeseen faults and equipment failure, which can lead to power outages requiring temporary service interruptions to fix the fault.
Vandals can also damage power infrastructure, leading to outages and the need for repairs, which may involve temporary power supply interruptions.
Other times, extreme weather conditions like windy rainfall can damage power lines and equipment, causing outages and the need for repairs.
In some instances, wildlife like elephants can cause damage to power lines, leading to outages.