Kenya Power will switch off electricity supply on the 132kV Lessos-Lanet transmission line this weekend to allow stringing works on the new 220kV transmission line that is meant to improve supply to Western Kenya. The interruption will occur on Saturday and Sunday between 7am and 5pm and will affect electricity supply to a few parts of counties within the Western and Rift Valley regions. It will affect electricity supply to few parts of counties within the Western and Rift Valley regions including; Kakamega, Kisumu, Busia, Bungoma, Vihiga, Siaya, Homabay, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira. Read MoreThe new transmission line that is under construction is expected to stabilise power supply to the Western Kenya region. Mid this month, Kenya Power announced a plan to switch customers who have not paid outstanding electricity bills.

Source: Standard Digital March 27, 2021 07:07 UTC