Kenya: Planned power outages underway in parts of Nairobi and other counties Jan. 23

The country's energy provider, Kenya Power, is implementing planned power outages in parts of Nairobi and other counties from 09:00-17:00 on Jan. 23. The Runda and Mimosa areas of Nairobi, as well as parts of Machakos, Kajiado, and Mombasa counties, are affected.

Temporary commercial and communications disruptions are possible in the areas affected by the outage. Traffic lights may not function, resulting in traffic disruptions, and public transport that relies on power may be affected. The outage could also result in the temporary unavailability of essential facilities such as ATMs and filling stations.