Kenya Power Apologises After Blackout Hits Country: "Working To Restore Normalcy"

• A blackout rocked most parts of the country on Sunday, December 10, evening, leaving most Kenyans in darkness
• Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) suspected a fault that might have affected their system, leading to the blackout
• Kenyans have taken to social media to express their anger, given it's the third time the country has experienced a blackout within three months

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has issued a statement after a blackout hit most parts of the country.

KPLC: What caused the power blackout

On Sunday, December 10, several parts of the country were plunged into darkness after a power blackout hit KPLC.

In a statement at 9.16pm, the power distributor said a suspected fault might have affected its system, occasioning the power blackout.

"We have lost electricity supply to various parts of the country due to a suspected fault affecting our system," KPLCE said.

The monopoly electricity distributor, in its routine style and fashion, apologised to Kenyans, noting that they were working to restore the power.

"We are working to restore normalcy within the shortest time possible. An update on the restoration progress will be issued in due course. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience caused," they added.

August nationwide blackout

On August 25 this year, Kenyans were treated to an unusual Friday evening after most of the country witnessed a blackout.

A quick check by TUKO.co.ke confirmed that parts of Western Kenya, Nairobi, Coast, and Mt Kenya regions were in darkness.

Most who reported said the lights went out minutes before 10p.m. Just like any Friday, Kenyans are known to gather at various entertainment joints, and the latest development is a blow to their plans.

Taking to various social media platforms, they expressed their frustrations with the electricity provider.

Later in a statement, the monopoly electricity distributor, in its routine style and fashion, apologised while noting that it experienced a system disturbance at 9:45pm leading to the loss of bulk power supply.