nairobi blackouts Stories

No compensation for blackout losses, Energy CS Wandayi tells businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Wandayi made it clear that under current laws, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company is not required to compensate consumers for financial harm resulti...

EPRA proposes new regulations to compensate customers for blackouts
Barack Oduor  |  May 30, 2024

Should the proposal become law, postpaid customers will see their bills netted off, while those on prepaid will get free tokens for their usage.

Businesses suffer as prolonged power outage grips Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 30, 2024

The affected areas are from 3rd Street to 14th Street on Second Avenue, leaving businesses without electricity.

Nairobi among 5 counties facing blackouts today
Amina Wako  |  Mar 23, 2024

The other affected counties are Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Lamu, and Tana River.

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