Business & Finance
Kenya Power to Cut Power in Gigiri for Maintenance and Issues Eviction Notice to 68 Occupants in Mombasa
By John Mutiso
Kenya Power announced that it will carry out a planned electricity interruption in parts of Gigiri, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 28. The company said the outage will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will affect several establishments and customers, including the Canadian Embassy, Rwanda Embassy, KTTC Campus and Rubis at the United Nations (UN) Junction, as well as adjacent customers.
In a separate notice issued on Tuesday, October 27, Kenya Power directed 68 individuals who are unlawfully occupying land in Jomvu, Mombasa County, to vacate the property within 90 days. The notice, addressed to the occupants, states that they must immediately stop any further activities on the land, remove any buildings, structures and other improvements they have erected, and remove any crops and livestock they have planted or kept there. The company warned that it would proceed with eviction after the 90‑day period expires and that the occupants would bear the costs and risks associated with the exercise.
The 68 individuals named in the notice include Juolini Nthambi Dominic, Alex Musyoki Mutua, Juma Samson Kadenge, Juma Kamanza, John Mungoni Kweyu, John Kazungo Ngoah, John Chula George, Jelani Alali, Ismael Mohamed Hussein, Huseein Wadesa, Hussein Kibwana, Hussein Kamanza, Hamisi Ndune, Hamisi Ali, Gerras Elphas Musira, Florence Mumio Michael, Florence Achieng Ouma, Fizodhiki Said Yeri, Faiza Madeva, Fadhili Ramadhan Babu, Ezekiel Otieno Ongonge, Erick Waithaka, Erick Thoya Masha, Ducan Otieno Ogolla, Charlotte Umazi Mrisa, Biolu Muwewe, Binti Njira Mzungu, Baraka Juma Ali, Athumani Mwaolingo Ngao, Ali Nasibu Ingalo, Alexander Mutunga Sila, Aisha Suleiman, Wanje Noluiko, Umazi Nolumo Kionjo, Tatu Kamanjo, Samuel Mwandwa Muthui, Saloli Wuria, Kaioli Kaku Mwachiguda, Roola Simbe, Riziki Charo, Ramadhan Guyo Galgalo, Rajabu Karisa Charo, Paul Wanyama, Patience Tumaini Makumbe, Otieno Lawrence, Onesmus Mutuku Mulonzi, Omar Lauzy, Nicodemus Chiria Mwaponda, Nasra Kura, Mwayaya Ndungo Mwajeria, Mwaulidi Nyiro, Mwamaeli Nzaro, Musee Maingi, Morris Mwanzegele Mwachiri, Mohamed Ali Ngome, Mnag'a Mashudi Baya, Mishi Moses Masika, Michael Wanyeki Wagura, Maxmillan Nyale Chilumo, Marrine Okwany Mumbo, Margaret Karua, Malumbo Lauzy, Kimwana Mohamed, Khaolija Kisako Abdallah, Kassim Ali Nasibu, Kaolongo Kisako, Kanga Charo and Kabingo Mwajowa Kombo.