Kenya Power has confirmed a nationwide power blackout, attributing the outage to a system disturbance. In a statement released on Saturday evening at approximately 6:30 pm, the company acknowledged the outage in most parts of the country.
According to the statement, the loss of bulk power supply was due to the system disturbance, although Kenya Power did not provide further details regarding the nature of the disturbance. However, the company has assured the public that efforts are being made to restore normal operations as soon as possible.
"We have lost bulk power supply to various parts of the country due to a system disturbance," stated Kenya Power. "We are working to restore normalcy within the shortest time possible. An update on the restoration progress will be issued in due course."
Kenya Power has experienced frequent power outages in recent years due to factors such as aging infrastructure, inadequate maintenance, and lack of investment in the power sector. The company has come under criticism from the public for these outages, with some accusing the company of mismanagement and negligence.
Despite the public frustration, it is important to note that the power grid is a complex system that requires constant maintenance and upgrades to remain reliable.
Here are some of the reactions from Kenyans.
Power has assured the public that efforts are being made to address the problems with the power grid, but these efforts will take time and resources to fully resolve.
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