What is causing Kenya’s frequent power blackouts
Wednesday November 15 2023
A dark street in Kisumu County, Kenya in a past power blackout. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Kenya was on Saturday night plunged into a countrywide blackout from around 8 pm, being the latest power outage to hit homes and businesses in recent years.
State-owned power distributor Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) blamed the blackout on a hitch at two key generation points in Olkaria. Normal supply was restored near midnight.
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