- Kenya Power decries the rise of transformer vandalism in several regions in the country.
- The utility has intensified surveillance on the grid network.
Kenya Power has announced the increased cases of transformer vandalism in various parts of the country. According to the company, criminals have resorted to sabotage efforts to restore supply by emergency teams as they remove fuses from the newly replaced transformers to increase frustration on customers so that they can yield to their demands. They then solicit money from customers to restore supply illegally.
While speaking during the replacement of vandalised transformers in Kiawaihiga Village, Gatanga Constituency, Muranga County, Kenya Power’s Business Manager, Eng. Harrison Kamau called on residents to report power outages or suspected cases of vandalism by dialling *977#.
Kenya Power has intensified surveillance on the grid network to counter illegal connections and vandalism. The company is also collaborating with other security stakeholders, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Kenya Police Service, to track down the criminals.