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- Kenya Power restored electricity to major areas such as Nairobi’s CBD, Westlands, Thika, and Nakuru by 9:30 p.m. on May 2 after a nationwide blackout caused by a system disturbance linked to weather conditions.
- The utility company expects power to be reconnected to the rest of the country by 6 a.m. on May 3 and urges customers to be patient as technicians work to resolve remaining outages, particularly in areas like Limuru.
Kenya Power announced on May 3 that power had been restored in various parts of the country following a nationwide blackout.
The utility company confirmed that major areas such as Nairobi’s CBD, Westlands, Thika, and Nakuru had power back by 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Kisumu’s electricity was restored by midnight.
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Kenya Power stated that other areas would have power reconnected gradually, with most parts of the country expected to have electricity back by 6 a.m. on Friday.
The utility company explained that a system disturbance caused by ongoing weather conditions was responsible for the widespread blackout.
They noted that the disturbance occurred around 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, leading to disruptions in power supply across most of the country.
Kenya Power apologized for any inconvenience and urged customers to be patient as they worked to restore electricity.
While areas such as Limuru were still waiting for power to be reconnected, Kenya Power assured residents that technicians were working diligently to resolve the issue.
The exact station affected by the disturbance has not yet been revealed, but both Kenya Power and the Kenya Meteorological Department had previously warned of potential power outages due to heavy rains.
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Most regions have experienced intense rainfall over the last two weeks, with forecasts indicating that it will continue throughout the month.