Kenya is experiencing a nationwide power outage after a high voltage transmission line connecting the capital broke, state-controlled utility Kenya Power said on Tuesday.
Kenya Power said the blackout occurred after towers supporting a high voltage power line connecting the capital to the Kiambere hydroelectric dam had collapsed.
"We have lost power supply due to collapsed towers on Kiambere - Embakasi high voltage transmission power line at 10:45 a.m. this morning," Kenya Power said in a statement on its Twitter account."Our engineers are working to restore electricity supply as the repairs are being undertaken.
In late December, a section of another transmission line known as Loyaingalani-Suswa, collapsed, knocking out some power supply from the grid and leading to power rationing in some parts of the country while it was being repaired.Reporting by George Obulutsa; editing by Jason Neely, Kirsten DonovanSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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