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'Hatuanui stima': Why power outages occur during rains

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Electrical lineworkers and powerline technicians doing maintenance work in Eastlands. Kenyans have experienced power blackouts following heavy rains across the Country. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

As heavy rains continue to pound various parts of the country, the lid has been lifted on a phenomenon that has puzzled many Kenyans.

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