On May 2, 2024, at approximately 5:40 PM (EAT), Kenya experienced a nationwide power outage due to a system disturbance on the grid, as confirmed by Kenya Power. The outage affected most parts of the country including major regions like Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Murang'a. The disruption also led to a significant drop in internet connectivity, with national levels falling to 56% of normal. Kenya Power is actively working to restore power and normalcy across the affected areas.
National Power Outage: Kenya Power says it is working to restore the power promptly following a national outage this evening. #NTVTonight @Ben_Kitili https://t.co/38w8ku5nFL
Kenya Power says the blackout is due to a system disturbance on the grid, resulting in power supply disruptions in most parts of the country. https://t.co/P03Y4wsIBw
Power blackout experienced in most parts of the country following a system disturbance on the grid; Kenya Power working to restore normal supply https://t.co/K1EvKJ4T5D
ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet service across much of #Kenya with national connectivity down to 56% of ordinary levels; the incident corresponds to widespread power outages after a "system disturbance on the grid" per Kenya Power 🔌 https://t.co/BFSrJ6DtWE
Kenyans in darkness after nationwide power outage https://t.co/P03Y4wsaLY
Kenya Power announces nationwide outage https://t.co/O85Tl1zZ6r
Kenya Power: "At 5:40 PM (EAT) today, Thursday, 2nd May 2024, we experienced a system disturbance on the grid, resulting in power supply disruption in most parts of the country" https://t.co/5WmM3cxTrE https://t.co/4iAjeMxRG7
Energy Ministry confirms electricity outage across the country including in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Murang'a and others. https://t.co/b1wfEqGBO5
I think it's a nationwide blackout! Kenya Power has done it again.