Editor's Review

KPLC is the country's sole electricity distributor in the country, and the majority of its power comes from Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen).

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has urged President William Ruto to end the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) monopoly following the countrywide power outage.

In a statement via Twitter on Saturday, March 4, the former county boss stated that if the KPLC monopoly is ended, many companies would sell power at affordable prices.

“Time to end KPLC monopoly, William Ruto open up the industry for competition many companies will deliver power to the people at less than half the current prices of KPLC and I know you’re aware,” said Kabogo.

File image of KLPC engineers 

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KPLC in a statement explained that the nationwide blackout was a result of a fault that occurred on the Suswa-Loyangalan power transmission line.

“We have lost bulk power supply to various parts of the country due to a system disturbance. We are working to restore normalcy within the shortest time possible. An update on the restoration progress will be issued in due course the statement read.

In another update, the utility firm stated that power had been restored in most parts of the country.

“We have restored power supply to most parts across the country. A few areas are still off and we are working to restore normalcy within the hour. We thank our customers for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused,” the company stated.

KPLC is the country's sole electricity distributor in the country, and the majority of its power comes from Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen).