Kenya Power Forced To Respond As Many Parts Of Nairobi Experience Blackout
Residents in many parts of Nairobi are experiencing a power outage.
Some of the areas affected include Langata, Kiserian, Matasia, Ngong, South B, South C, Syokimau, Nyayo Estate, Pipeline, Villa Franca, Upperhill, Ngumo, JKIA, Mombasa Road, Nairobi West, lmara Daima and Athi River.
Earlier, Kangemi, Kabete and neighbouring residents also experienced a blackout that lasted for hours.
In a statement on Sunday night, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) confirmed that many parts in the county are experiencing power interruptions.
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KPLC urged the residents to be patient as their engineers work to resolve a technical hitch causing the blackout.
With a majority of Kenyans working from home in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, many took to the platform to air their frustrations as the interruptions meant no work and cancelled meetings for some.
Here are some of the reactions:
.@KenyaPower @KenyaPower_Care what is it with the random blackouts ð? No power in most of Nairobi. You do realize people are working, studying in their homes. There’re no plan-Bs. Please step up!
— Dee Warira (@deewarira) June 21, 2020
Is there a national power outage in Kenya?
— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) June 21, 2020
@KenyaPower_Care no lights in madaraka what’s going on? Candle lit dinner haiwes. Shot on iphone 7. ð¸ pic.twitter.com/o1VjPT8boz
— Lugz (@mwanzo_k) June 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/slavinartur/status/1274776333516705795?s=20
Mnajua nafaa kuwatch person of interest kweli? @KenyaPower_Care
— 67 (@derroh_) June 21, 2020
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