Kenya Power transformers Stories

122 electrocuted as illegal connections, encroachment rise - Kenya Power
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

21.7 per cent of the fatalities were caused by faulty wiring at customer premises, 12.2 per cent by structures or activities near power lines and 11.2...

Only 2,300 of 20,000 faulty transformers fit for repair, Kenya Power tells MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The revelation came as MPs, alarmed by prolonged blackouts affecting thousands of households, criticised Kenya Power for poor planning and a sluggish...

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