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September 20, 2026
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Transmission tower vandalised, disrupting power supply along Thika Road

Transmission tower vandalised, disrupting power supply along Thika Road

Several estates along Thika Road and surrounding areas were plunged into darkness after a transmission tower along the Naivasha-Juja 132kV double-circuit line was vandalised. According to Kenya Power, the incident caused the line to collapse, disrupting electricity supply through..

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A transmission tower collapse along the Naivasha-Juja 132kV double-circuit line, caused by vandalism, has disrupted power supply to several estates along Thika Road and surrounding areas.

  • Power supply was disrupted at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, with restoration completed by 4:30 a.m.
  • Kenya Power teams worked to reroute electricity through alternative substations.
  • The company noted a 200% increase in vandalism incidents over the past three months, including the destruction of 37 transformers.

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