Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced planned electricity outages across seven counties on Thursday, July 16.The maintenance work includes enhancing new connections, system upgrades, and replacing power lines.Affected areas include Meru, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyeri, Migori, Uasin Gishu, and Kwale.Outages will start at 8am in some regions, with specific timings for different locations.Customers and businesses in these areas are advised to plan ahead to minimize disruption.The company emphasized the necessity of the maintenance for improving services.Additionally, a Kenya Power employee was arrested for demanding a bribe from a local organization.The incident highlights ongoing challenges with corruption within the energy sector.