Kisii County in darkness after gangs attack main power station
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Kenya Power technicians work on electricity transmission pylons. | FILE/REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Kisii County was plunged into darkness early Tuesday morning
after a gang attacked the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) power
station in Kegati and vandalized key equipment.
The Kegati substation is the Kisii’s main power transmission
station and the 3 a.m. attack caused a power outage across the entire county.
Confirming the incident, Kenya Power Regional Manager Dan
Obiero said the early morning attack also left security guards injured.
“This is to notify you that last night criminals/vandals
went to our main Kegati 33/11kv Substation and vandalized major equipment. This
being our main biggest and main substation we have therefore lost power supply
to the whole of Kisii County,” Kenya Power said in a message to customers.
The electricity company said its team was at the site but
warned that “restoration of power will take a long time.”
“Our apologies customers and we ask for your patience during
this sad and difficult moment,” added Kenya Power.
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