Kenya Power has blamed vandals for the collapse of a transmission tower along the Naivasha-Juja 132kV double-circuit line, disrupting electricity supply through the Ruaraka Substation early Sunday, September 20, 2026 morning.
The incident occurred at around 3 am, according to Kenya Power, which said its teams immediately rerouted electricity through alternative substations to restore supply to affected customers.
Power had been restored to all affected customers by approximately 4:30 am.
Kenya Power said items recovered at the scene indicated that the suspected vandals were at the site when the tower collapsed.
“Our security team and the police are investigating the incident, while our transmission and Airmobile teams have commenced restoration works,” the utility said.
The incident has renewed concerns over the growing threat posed by vandalism to Kenya’s electricity infrastructure, with Kenya Power warning that such acts can endanger lives, interrupt power supply and cause significant financial losses.
The extent of vandalism
The utility said it has recorded a 200 per cent increase in vandalism incidents over the past three months, with 37 transformers vandalised during the period.
“Vandalism has become one of the biggest threats to the reliability and sustainability of our electricity network,” Kenya Power said.
The company called for stronger coordination among security agencies, communities and other stakeholders to protect critical electricity infrastructure and safeguard investments in the power network.
Kenya Power also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities around electricity installations to the nearest police station or directly to the utility.
The latest incident comes as Kenya Power continues restoration works on the damaged transmission infrastructure.
The company said protecting electricity infrastructure requires the involvement of communities and the wider public.
