Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has scheduled maintenance in several areas in ten counties for Thursday, February 20.

In a notice on Wednesday, February 19, KPLC said the power interruption would occur between 8am and 5pm in the different counties.

According to the utility firm, the power interruption is to facilitate system maintenance.

"Good evening. The following areas will be affected by planned power maintenance tomorrow, 20th February 2025,"

The counties to be affected are Nairobi, Murang'a, Meru, Isiolo, Nyeri, Nandi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Kakamega, Baringo, West Pokot, and Taita Taveta.

Anselia Close, Lobelia Rd, Mainolia Close & adjacent customers.

The whole of Sewage Estate, St. Luanga Catholic Church and School, Corner Mzuri Est, Gatuoro Estate, Gituamba Estate, Maji ya Pili Estate, Lakeview Est, NCC Sewage Treatment Works, Jubilee High School, Ruai Primary School, Josna School, Kasinga Farm, Fair Deal Animal Feeds, Parts of Eastern Bypass, RLC Reddamac Leather Centre, Southern Engineering, Southern Beer Factory, Stone Cutters Quarry, Wellkim C/Fact, Gulf Energy Petrol Stn, Shell Petrol Station and adjacent customers.

Part of Oloitoktok Road, Methodist Guest House, Part of Argwing Khodek Road, Part of Oledume Rd, Kirichwa Road, Elgeyo Marakwet Road, Muringa Road, Ndemi Road, Ndemi Lane, Kilimani Road, Part of Ngong Road, Green House, Adams Arcade, Nairobi Women Hospital, Menelik Road, and adjacent customers.

The whole of Mogotio Town, Mogotio Sub-County Offices, Kipsyenan, Ravine Junction, Dale Flora, Athinai, Soin Hospital, Kamnyangale, Lomolo Factory, Alphega Factory, Majani Mingi, Kipkitur, Mugurin, Emsos, L. Bogoria Gate, and adjacent customers.

Chepkechir, Naramam, Emboasis and adjacent customers.

Kipture, Kipsigak, Kiminda, Kipsebwo, Kosoiywo and adjacent customers.

Harambe Market, Mukheya, Busombi, Khalab and adjacent customers.

Ntugi Market, Kibirichia Market, Ntirimiti Base Station, Muruguma Market, Murinya Market Kanguambi, Ruibi, Naari, Kimbo Mkt, Marania, VoK, Kironya, Kathatene, Kaburiko, Kongoni Farm, AA Growers, Embori Farm, Kisima Farm, Uhuru Flowers, P J Dave, Kikwetu Flowers, Kisima Secondary, Timaflow, School of Adventure, Bloomingdale, Edenbrooks and adjacent customers.

Mutunyi, Daichi Farm, Kweruga, Asili Millers, Mungania Mkt, Nkado, Engineer, Dr. Kiambati, Ntumburi, TM Mkt, Lewa, Manyangalu, Matunda, Marete and adjacent customers.

Muirungi Market, Kagicha Market, Kianguru, Chinga Girls, Gathabari, Gathanji, Gichiche Market, Chinga Boys High School, DEMKA, Kinu Market, Gitundu, Ruruguti, Githuthini, Gikurwe, Mahira and adjacent customers.

Kikuyu Town, Universal Factory, Part of Ondiri, Kidfarmacco, Gitaru, Rungiri, Muthiga, Kihumo, Magana Factories & adjacent customers.

Gaichanjiru High Sch, Kariua Mkt, Machegecha, Githunguri Secondary, Kenyoho Secondary, Gatitu C/Fact, Karugia Market, Mutuho Rubis, Githima Village, Kangunduini Market and adjacent customers

The whole of Manyani Prison and KWS, Manga, Ndii, Ghazi, Paranga, Mlilo, Wongonyi and adjacent customers.

In other news, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) announced plans to connect 289,121 new customers to the national electricity grid.

In a statement on Monday, February 17, the electricity distributor noted electricity demand hit a record high of 2,316 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday, February 12, up from 2,304 MW registered on January 15.

According to statistics from Kenya Power's National Control Center, peak electricity consumption has been gradually increasing over the past three years, with the growth rate gaining momentum in 2024.

The electricity demand surpassed the 2,000 MW mark in late 2021 and reached a peak of 2,100 MW in 2022. However, it stayed consistently below 2,200 MW in 2023 before picking up steam again in June 2024.

Source: TUKO.co.ke