Nationwide Blackout Stories

Energy CS reveals cause of recent nationwide blackout, vows faster power restoration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 19, 2024

Wandayi assured the public that efforts are underway to improve power restoration processes and minimise disruptions.

Kenya hit by another nationwide power outage
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 18, 2024

Kenya Power in another update at 4.55 am said power had been restored to most parts of North Rift, Central Rift, Western Kenya, South Nyanza and secti...

Kenya Power directed to submit reforms report as profit surges to Sh319 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2024

Kenya Power is expected to submit a report on the technical and operational capacity of the National Control Center, which manages power infrastructur...

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.

Kenya will still face national blackouts, warns CS Davis Chirchir
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 11, 2023

Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has warned of another nationwide blackout unless significant investment is directed toward strengthening power...

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