MUCH OF KENYA Was Plunged
Into Darkness Thursday Following A "Power Supply Disruption", The
Country's Main Electricity Provider Said, Adding That It Was Working To Restore
Access.
The Blackout Struck As Kenya
Battles Torrential Rains That Have Led To Deadly Floods, Costing 188 Lives And
Displacing 165,000 People.
On Thursday, Kenya Power And
Lighting Company (KPLC) Reported There Had Been "A System Disturbance On
The Grid, Resulting In Power Supply Disruption In Most Parts Of The
Country" From 5:40 Pm (1440 GMT).
"We Regret Any
Inconvenience Caused And Urge For Patience From Our Customers As We Work
Towards Restoring Normal Power Supply At The Earliest Opportunity," KPLC Said.
As Well As The Capital Nairobi,
With A Population Of Five Million, The Blackout Also Affected Other Urban Hubs
Including The Port City Of Mombasa.
"The Power Outage Is
In Most Parts Of The Country Including Nakuru, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyeri, Eldoret And
Other Areas Because The Problem Is On The Main Grid," An Official At KPLC Told
AFP On Condition Of Anonymity.
East Africa's Economic
Powerhouse Suffers Power Outages On A Regular Basis. In August Last Year,
Several Cities As Well As Nairobi International Airport Were Without
Electricity For Hours Due To A System Disturbance.
Services Including
Immigration And Baggage Checks Were Stopped At Jomo Kenyatta Airport, One Of Africa's
Busiest Hubs, After A Generator Serving The Main Terminals Failed.
Transport Minister
Kipchumba Murkomen Vowed At The Time That Such A Situation Would "Not
Happen Again."