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CS Chirchir says an overload in the Kisumu - Muhoroni line caused Sunday nationwide blackout

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Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir. [Silas Otieno, Standard]

Sunday's nationwide power outage was caused by an overload in the Kisumu - Muhoroni power line.

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