Related Content 2,000 houses near power lines targeted“I have not been able to salvage anything. “Our role is to ensure that people do not encroach to the main power line. People must be 15 to 20 meters away from the main power line. Those building close to the main power line may not understand the risk they are putting themselves in by erecting structures next to main power line,” he said. Kenya Power guidelines allow structures built 20 metres on either side of a 220kV power line and 15 metres on either side of a 132kV line.

Source: Daily Nation March 18, 2019 13:51 UTC