By Dennis Kipkirui
Blown roof cut electric power line on Thursday afternoon in
Kahuruko village Laikipia West District. This occurred after raging winds blew
off the roof of an old wooden building incidentally slashing electricity line.
The incident saw the whole of Sipili trading centre and neighborhoods stay
without electricity for the rest of the day. Kenya Power technicians visited
the scene and reconnected the power at 9pm. No casualties were reported when
the tragedy occurred
Earlier in the day the centre had witnessed power outage
only to be cut off again after resuming in the afternoon. This has been
happening for the past one week.
Laikipia is currently experiencing a dry spell with strong
winds. This is what largely contributed to the incident coupled with caving and
deteriorating buildings. It was only recently when the electric power line was
connected to the area. The people of Kahuruko attribute this development
project to one of their sons who is a senior government official.
Age-old wooden buildings characterize Kahuruko centre.
Silence and horror engulfs the centre after it was deserted due to security
concerns. Residents have in the passed witnessed a series of robberies and
break-ins. This made most of them close their premises and move to the
neighboring Sipili. The government has been forced to place an Administration
Police post in the centre to curb the menace.
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