Traders in Kenya count losses after power outage

Kenyans were left counting losses after a power outage hit the country yesterday morning following a technical hitch on the main power supply line.

A statement from Kenya Power read in part: “This morning at 5.34am we experienced a technical hitch that led to tripping of our main power supply line – Olkaria Nairobi 220 KV line consequently leading to a power outage in most parts of the country.”