power outage Stories

Two-month power outage paralyses Tana River County operations
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 17, 2025

Kenya Power cut off electricity in November 2024 because of an outstanding bill exceeding Sh1.5 million.

Kenya Power counts losses as vandals destroy 110 transformers worth Sh137 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

In response to the rising crime, the government is taking a multi-pronged approach to secure Kenya's energy infrastructure.

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...

Safaricom announces system maintenance scheduled for Tuesday night
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2024

The maintenance will run from Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 11 pm to Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 3.30 am.

Kiunga residents in Lamu decry prolonged power outages
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2024

The impact on healthcare services has been particularly severe, with hospitals struggling to provide critical care.

Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
Reuters  |  Jul 21, 2024

A software update by global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, one of the largest operators in the industry, triggered systems problems that grounded fli...

Microsoft cloud outage grounds flights globally, causes widespread disruptions
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 19, 2024

According to CNN, the Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier asked it to pause the airline's departures across the United States.

Safaricom CEO refutes claim of intentional internet outage amid demos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2024

A massive internet outage was reported in several parts of the country as demonstrators voiced their concerns on the Finance Bill, 2024.

Shauri Moyo residents endure month-long power outage
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 27, 2024

Small business owners, including barbershops, lamented that they were the most affected by the outage as they lack alternative power sources. 

Safaricom announces restoration of full network capacity stability after undersea cable cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 16, 2024

Despite the resumption, Ndegwa emphasised the ongoing vigilance of Safaricom in monitoring their network to ensure continued stability of services.

Kenya to continue experiencing slow internet speeds - Communications Authority
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2024

Internet observatory Netblocks said the distruption in East Africa was linked to failures affecting the SEACOM and EASSy subsea cable systems.

Safaricom takes action after internet outage hits East Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2024

Safaricom has activated redundancy measures to mitigate service interruptions and ensure continuous connectivity for its customers.

Kenya contemplates renegotiating electricty deal amid Ethiopia's power shortage
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 15, 2024

Kenya agreed to purchase power at 6.5 US cents per kilowatt for the first five years before the two countries review the deal.

Undersea cable damages trigger continent-wide internet outage
Amina Wako  |  Mar 18, 2024

Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, and Niger are among those grappling with major co...

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