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- Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has shared a list of areas that will experience electricity interruptions on Monday, March 17.

In a notice, Kenya Power said the expected interruptions in power supply are because of planned network maintenance.

"Kenya Power will interrupt power supply to parts of Kericho, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisii, Migori & Homa Bay Counties, South Nyanza & Cetral Rift Regions on Monday, March 17, 2025," Kenya Power said.

According to KPLC, the electricity maintenance is necessary to improve the quality and reliability of power supply in the affected areas.

"This interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance activities that is geared towards improving quality and reliability of supply in the affected areas. We regret any inconvenience that may be caused during the operation," KPLC stated.

Chemosit Market, Litein Market, Kapkatetmkt, Tenwek Hospital, Kabianga University, Kabianga High School, Kabianga Dairies, James Finlays, Chelal Tea Factory, Buretti Tea Factory, Korara Tea Factory, Kapkatet Tea Factory, Kapkatet Hospital, Litein Tea Factory, Jamji Tea Factory, Bomet Town, Siloam Hospital, Tenwek Mission Hospital, Tenwek CTC, Longisa Hospital, Kaplong Mission Hospital, Ndanai Health Centre, Chelymo Hospital, Greenfield Tea Factory, Kisyet Tea Factory, Mara Tea Factory, Transmara Sugar, Evergreen Tea Factory, Sotik Tea Factory, Chebango Tea Factory, Stegro Tea Factory, Motigo Tea Factory, Tirgaga Tea Factory, Ndarawetta Tea Factory.

The areas of Kapkoros Tea Factory, Mogogosiek Tea Factory, Kobel Tea Factory, Boito Tea Factory, Siomo Tea Factory, Kapset Tea Factory, Tet Tea Factory, Kimari Tea Factory, Chemalal Tea Factory, Kipsigis Highland Tea Factory, Sotik Town, Kilgoris Town, Mogogosiek Town, Mulot, Longisa, Siongiroi, Chebunyo, Kaboso, Silibwet, Merigi, Kapkwen, Chebole, Njipiship, Lolgorian, Enoosaen, Kilimapesa Gold, Angama, Olepisiai, Partagilat, Mararianda, Masurura, Olonana Sanctuary, Mara West, Mara Sun, Dikirr, Mamboleo, Kabolecho, Kaplong, Chebilat, Boito, Kaptebengwet, Chebilat Mkt, Ngoina Road, Nyachae Road, Nyamira Town, Ikonge, Ngoina, Sanganyi, Kebirigo, Chabera, and Miruka will be affected.

Also Kisii Town, Keroka, Keumbu, Marani, Suneka, Itibo, Igonga, Kegogi, Awendo, Rongo, Migori Town, Uriri, Kehancha, Isebania, Ndhiwa, Sori, Homabay Town, Rangwe, Asumbi, Mbita, Rusinga Island, Magunga, Nyandiwa, Kiabuya, Adiedo and adjacent customers will be affected by the planned maintenance.

Wote Town, Makueni General Hosp, Law Courts, Thango, Watuka, Malawi, Bosnia, Mwaani Boys & Girls, Shimo, Kaloski, Kusyombunguo and adjacent customers.

Kibugu C/Fact, Kibugu Mkt, Nguviu Boys, Nguviu Girls, Kangethia Mkt, Kathangariri T/Fact, Ndunduri C/Fact, Muvandori and adjacent customers.

Kenya Power technicians perform routine line maintenance, including replacing transformers and transmission lines and sometimes installing new lines.

These tasks typically require power shutdowns at substations or other locations for safety.

However, the live team services power lines and KPLC infrastructure without interrupting the power supply.

KPLC's adoption of modern technologies, including automation, has slightly reduced the need for routine maintenance over time.

Source: TUKO.co.ke