Why Some Parts of Nairobi Are Facing Blackout

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Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has explained why some parts of Nairobi are still facing a power outage.

In a statement, the company said a power transmission line sustained a fault on Tuesday evening leading to the blackout.

“A 220Kv Suswa-Embakasi power transmission line that evacuated a power to Athi River, Embakasi and City Centre bulk substations has developed a sustained fault this evening,” said KPLC.

According to the power company, areas affected include parts of Nairobi and its environs.

“This has resulted in a power outage affecting section of the Nairobi Central Business District, Embakasi, Kilimani, Hurlingham, Syokimau, Athi River, Kitengela, Mlolongo and adjacent,” the statement added.

The company’s technical team is working jointly with the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company to solve the fault and restore electricity.

“Kenya Power technical teams are working jointly with counterparts at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) to locate the fault, rectify it and restore Supply as soon as possible. We regret the inconvenience caused.”

This comes hours after the company assured Kenyans that the nationwide blackout that occurred on Tuesday morning, 11th January had been restored.

“The power supply has now been restored to all parts of the country except Garissa, Mwingi and Kitui which are expected to be back by 6 pm,” KPLC announced.

The country experienced power outage after towers collapsed on the Kiambere-Embakasi high voltage transmission power line.

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