April 27, 2024: Top news events to look out for today
Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today's happenings.
Heavy rains to persist
The Kenya Meteorological Department warned Kenyans that the ongoing rains will persist.
According to an advisory shared on Thursday, April 25, 2024, the weatherman said the ongoing rains will persist across different parts of the country including the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area, Southeast lowlands the northern and the coast.
The weatherman also noted that the rains likely to be accompanied by gusty winds will persist from Friday, April 26 to Saturday, April 27.
Blackout
Two counties will today be affected by scheduled power interruptions.
The two, Nyeri and Uasin Gishu counties will experience a blackout in select areas.
"Good evening to our esteemed customers. Kindly find tomorrow's (27.04.2024 ), planned power interruptions attached below," Kenya Power added.
Parts of Uasin Gishu that will be affected include the Safaricom booster area where the blackout will affect Ibinga Market, Ibinga dispensary, Salvation Army Church, Safaricom boosters, Likuani Centre, Likuyani Primary, Likuyani Secondary, Likuyani Health Centre, Sango Market, Sango Water Pump, Mapera Centre and adjacent customers from 10 am to 5 pm.
The blackout in Nyeri will affect parts of Karatina town from 8 am to 5 pm.
Some of the areas that will be affected within the town include; Maguna Supermarket, New Karatina, National Oil Karatina, Kirigu Primary School, Kirigu Catholic Church, Karatina Sewerage, Safaricom Boosters, Karindundu Estate, Jamaica, Mumlock, Karatina Dump site, Muthua Estate, Rafina, Lucky Villa, Diaspora, Matharu, Star Bucks Hotel, Co-op, Family, Equity Banks, Ibis Hotel, Total Petrol Station, Mathaai Supermarket, Salama Miller and adjacent customers.
