The official said consumers within 600 metres range to the nearest transformers would be temporarily relocated as a stopgap measure while the issue is being sorted.
The affected areas are from 3rd Street to 14th Street on Second Avenue, leaving businesses without electricity.
NGAO representatives were trained in identifying and reporting faulty power lines during the rainy season.
The fire tragedy which claimed at least 30 people was caused by electricity fault.
EPRA on Sunday, reduced petrol prices by Sh7.21, diesel by Sh5.09 and Kerosene by Sh4.49.
He said there is an urgent need for collaboration with residents to mitigate risks and safeguard both electricity supply and environmental conditions in the region.
The move seeks to introduce competition to the sector dominated by Kenya Power, ultimately benefiting consumers through reduced power tariffs and improved service delivery.
Mandera Senator Ali Roba notes that the power outages last more than 12 hours daily, particularly affecting Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan.
The dispatch of electricity from the National Control Centre is guided by a merit order that considers various factors such as cost and demand.
The move is aimed at limiting blackouts and the losses the illegal activities have caused the company over the years.
KPLC is seeking to promote the adoption of e-cooking among its close to 10 million customers (households), but many Kenyans view electricity use as an expensive cooking alternative.
The other affected counties are Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Lamu, and Tana River.
With the scorching hot weather in the region, demand for cooling fans, which use electricity, remains high, leaving residents to grapple with harsh temperatures amidst frequent outages.
The decision is a win for the utility company which has recently faced challenges due to increased forex losses.
The positive results have been attributed to a robust growth in revenue, driven by increased electricity sales and the implementation of a cost-reflective tariff.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Siror says the accelerated connectivity was driven by the availability of meters and the deployment of the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI).
The outage from 9 am to 5 pm will also affect parts of Nairobi including Huruma, Pioneer Estate, parts of Kangundo, Buruburu and Juja Road.
The country’s more than a dozen power producers generated 1.165 billion units of electricity last month.
The company issued an apology to their customers and assured them that they were working to resume normalcy.
