Kenya Power Outage: KPLC Explains Causes and Restores Supply
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has confirmed the restoration of electricity to all affected areas by 7:35 am after a nationwide blackout plunged most of the country into darkness.
“We are pleased to report that power supply has been restored to all the affected areas following a widespread outage,” KPLC announced in a statement.
The blackout, which struck just after midnight, left most regions, except parts of Western and Rift Valley, without power. By Wednesday morning, major sections of Nairobi, Mount Kenya, and other adjacent areas had been reconnected to the grid.
The outage disrupted early morning routines for many Kenyans, sparking concerns over the reliability of the country’s power infrastructure.
Recurring Outage Issues
This incident echoes a similar outage in September, which lasted through the night and prompted Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to explain its causes. At that time, a failure at the Suswa substation and the Ethiopia-Kenya interconnector led to a loss of 488MW, accounting for 27.3% of the nation’s electricity supply.
Modernization Challenges
The government has acknowledged the urgent need to modernize Kenya’s aging power infrastructure but faces fiscal constraints. Plans to involve Adani Holdings Limited in a public-private partnership (PPP) were scrapped after public backlash, with President William Ruto announcing the cancellation of the deal during his November State of the Nation address.
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Kenya Power Outage: KPLC Explains Causes and Restores Supply
