Ruaka traders accuse Kenya Power of ignoring Joyland blackout since Monday
Traders and households in Ruaka's Joyland area have been without electricity since Monday, Capital FM reported. They blame a faulty transformer and say Kenya Power staff asked for payment before fixing it.
Hundreds of small businesses and homes in Ruaka's Joyland area have been without power since Monday, Capital FM reported on Friday. Traders say they cannot work. Some apartments have no water because their pumps run on electricity. Residents told Capital News that a faulty transformer serving Joyland caused the outage. They say they have called Kenya Power repeatedly, but no one has come to fix it. The complaint is logged under reference number 16453483. John, a barber in the area, said Kenya Power keeps promising to come. According to him, the utility's staff say "they need to be facilitated to come." He added that traders cannot earn a living without power. Elizabeth, a salon owner, said the utility's staff do not come when residents call. She accused them of wanting payment before…
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