Marsabit: A power blackout hit Marsabit town and its environs today which left residents without electricity for more than five hours. The outage, which the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) attributed to a routine maintenance undertaking, disrupted operations at both business areas and offices.
According to Kenya News Agency, the lack of power affected internet connectivity in government and private entities, save for the Huduma Centre and banks, which have standby generators for alternative sources of power. Operators of salons, barber shops, chemists, cyber cafes, garages, and eateries expressed concern over business losses incurred due to the blackout.
Zachariah Wanaina, a KPLC official, stated that the power shortage was a result of a routine maintenance activity aimed at stabilizing power supply to the residents. Wainaina described the power supply in the town as steady, adding that the company’s technicians were always ready to address and fix any issues that might arise.
“We are currently connecting jumpers so that we can stabilize and restore uninterrupted electricity supply to our customers,” he said on the telephone and thanked residents for their continued support to the company.