Kenya Power Explains Why It Removed Transformers in Mbeere North

Kenya Power and Lighting Company personnel installing a transformer in undisclosed location in Kenya. PHOTO/ File

The Kenya Power Company has downplayed the fears about the removal of electricity transformers in Mbeere North, stating that the move is part of the maintenance of the equipment meant to guarantee reliable electricity power.

In a press statement released by the company on Thursday, July 9, 2026 regarding the move to remove the electricity transformers, the company said, this is in line with its regular asset maintenance program undertaken all over the country whenever the transformers develop defects which cannot be solved locally.

“Kenya Power wishes to state that the removal of the transformers in Mbeere North is purely a maintenance and repairs work like what is normally done in other parts of the country. In case the transformers develop technical faults such as water ingress among others, then they are usually sent to specialized workshops for repairs and tests in order to eliminate the moisture,” KPLC stated.

Routine Maintenance Programme

The company said the maintenance process is a preventive measure designed to reduce transformer failures and improve the reliability of electricity distribution across the country.

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According to Kenya Power, faulty transformers undergo specialized repairs, testing and controlled heat drying before being returned to service.

“These preventive maintenance interventions have significantly reduced transformer failure across the country over the past three years and remain a key component of the Company’s asset maintenance programme,” KPLC said.

Fifteen Transformers Retrieved

The electricity distributor further revealed that between May and June 2026, it removed a total of 15 transformers from the Mbeere North area for routine maintenance.

Most of the equipment has already been repaired and returned to operation, with only one transformer awaiting replacement after being vandalised.

“Between May and June this year, a total of fifteen (15) transformers were recovered from the area for routine maintenance. Fourteen (14) have since been repaired and reinstalled, while one transformer, which was vandalised last week, will be replaced tomorrow. Throughout such maintenance activities, the Company engages affected customers and keeps them informed,” KPLC noted.

The company said it maintains communication with customers affected by maintenance activities to ensure they are informed about ongoing works and expected restoration timelines.

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Assurance to Customers

Kenya Power maintained that the maintenance exercise is purely technical and should not be interpreted as anything other than routine operational work aimed at strengthening the electricity distribution network.

The utility assured customers in Mbeere North and across the country that the programme is intended to safeguard electricity infrastructure while ensuring continuous and dependable power supply.

“We wish to assure our customers that these maintenance activities are purely technical and are undertaken to ensure safe, reliable and stable electricity supply,” KPLC concluded.

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