Business Daily
Date: 20.02.2015
Page 15
Article size: 57 cm2
ColumnCM: 12.66
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Murang'a to gain
from high voltage
electricity line
This refers to an article titled,
"Residents up in arms over
power blackouts" where
Murang'a residents complained
of power outages affecting the
town and its surrounding.
The town has recently experi­
enced poor service due to grow­
ing demand despite the addition
of a power line from the Wanjii
substation. The major challenge
is the delay in the completion of an
alternative high voltage power line
from the recently commissioned
Githambo substation.
As soon as the issues are re­
solved and the power line com­
pleted, electricity supply to both
Murang'a and Kirinyaga will im­
prove. In the meantime, the com­
pany is seekingto engageboththe
local communities and county gov­
ernment for long term and sus­
tainable solutions to the challeng­
es. We regret any inconvenience
caused to the customers.
BEN CHUMO, Kenya Power MD
Ipsos Kenya ­ Acorn House,97 James Gichuru Road ­ Lavington ­ Nairobi ­ Kenya