Kenya's Ongoing Battle with Major Power Blackouts

Kenya experienced its third major power blackout in four months, causing widespread concerns in a country already grappling with discontent over a worsening economic situation. The blackout affected many parts of the country, including neighborhoods in the capital, Nairobi, and two terminals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Kenya generates most of its electricity from renewable resources, but old infrastructure, corruption, and illegal connections have made the grid unreliable. Rising electricity taxes have also made power bills unaffordable for many Kenyans.