Tag: Kenya power
Kirinyaga: After 7 deaths by electrocution, Kenya Power reveals cause
TV47
In the last three months, seven people have died by electrocution in Kirinyaga county. Several others have also sustained serious injuries. Kenya Power county manager Ruto Kipkorir says the victims have encounter the danger either while cu
Kenya Power denies switching off power at Coast General Hospital
Michael Majanga
The lives of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and infants inside incubators at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital are a
How KPLC bills Kenyans: Why you are given only 24 units for KSh500
Michael Majanga
The issue of electricity prices has been a thorn in the flesh of many Kenyans in the recent past.A huge section of Kenyans feel that the Kenya Power and Lightening Company (KPLC)
Power restored to parts of Kenya after nationwide blackout
Reuters
Power was restored to parts of Kenya after a nationwide blackout lasting several hours which was thought to have been caused by a fault on a transmission line, electricity distributor Kenya Power said on Saturday."Initial reports indicate
Electricity tariffs set to go up as EPRA embarks on stakeholders meetings
TV47
Kenyans should brace themselves for high tariffs if the proposal by the KPLC will be accepted by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Speaking on the sidelines of the workshop that was held at a Garissa hotel, Dr John Mutu
Mastermind behind KPLC infrastructure vandalism arrested; her police husband also under probe
Roving Correspondent
Police officers arrested a middle-aged woman who is suspected to be behind the theft of Kenya Power Company equipment in Embu and Kirinyaga counties. Monica Wanjira was arrested at her house in Embu town where the company's electricity con
Kenya Power explains why Nairobi, Mt Kenya and Coast regions are experiencing power blackout
Michael Majanga
Kenya Power on Wednesday, November 2 afternoon announced that several parts of the country were experiencing power outage.The company - which buys the bulk of its power from Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) - says that th
Why Kenya Power has blocked banks, shops from selling tokens
Rose Wangui
Kenya Power customers will - from Thursday, September 1 - no longer buy prepaid tokens from third-party agents. In a notice to its customers, Kenya Power says that the payments will only be made exclusively to the firm through authorized c
Murang'a gang impersonating KPLC agents has vandalized 18 transformers, DCI says
Albanus Kiswili
Detectives based at the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) have intensified a crackdown on a syndicate responsible for the frequent power blackouts in Murang'a County.The criminals are said to have vandalized 18 transformers
Eliud Tito, the highly skilled Kenya Power craftsman who's perfected art of maintaining high-voltage power lines
Michael Majanga
Perched 150 feet above a steel lattice tower, in the middle of a vast expanse of scattered trees, shrubs, and tall brown grass in Kilifi County is a story of fate, humility, and grit. It is the story of Eliud Tito, a
Second blackout in parts of Nairobi, Kenya Power explains
Tv47
Kenya Power has explained the cause of power outage in parts of Nairobi County.According to the firm, a technical fault on the Suswa-Embakasi high voltage transmission power line tripped yeste
Power supply restored in all parts of the country except for Garissa and Kitui
Tv47
Kenya Power says that power supply has been restored in all parts of the country, except for Garissa, Mwingi and Kitui.According to the company, electricity in those three areas are expected to be back on by 6 pm."Wo
Kenya Power explains the power outage
Tv47
Kenya Power says an update on the restoration progress will be issued in due course.
Man electrocuted to death after failed attempt to vandalise transformer
Rose Gicheru
A man has died through electrocution in Kikuyu sub-County, Kiambu County, in a failed attempt to vandalize a transformer.Locals claim the deceased was among a group of thugs who attempted to steal some parts of the transformer whe
All Kenya Power employees to be vetted afresh; these are documents they must submit
Michael Majanga
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Patrick Mwau, the Kenya Power employee whose movie-like stunts on chopper prevents national power blackouts
Michael Majanga
HOW HIGH? Mwau is an exp
DCI to probe financial losses at Kenya Power as Matiang'i sets up audit team
Gachambi Nderitu
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