Majority of Turkana residents did not watch President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration as a result of a power blackout.
Kenya Power, which uses generators to supply electricity in the county, had a fuel shortage.
Trucks carrying fuel could not reach the locations of the generators after yet another case of the collapse of Kainuk bridge.
"We have contacted KeNHA several times about the state of Kainuk bridge. Trucks that supply fuel to Kenol Kobil cannot get past Kainuk," Pius Muindi, KPLC station manager, said on Wednesday.
The scarcity has led an increase in the price of petrol, now retailing at Sh130 per litre instead of Sh114.
Muindi said they do not have enough fuel so they have to ration power.
Businesses in most towns came to stand still yesterday because of the power outage.
David Ekitala, a resident of Lodwar town, said he could not find a place to watch the inauguration.
"The issue of power in Lodwar is serious but on Tuesday it was worse," Ekitala said.
The Kenya National Highways Authority repaired the bridge twice in November after it was swept away by floodwaters.
Vehicles are forced to use insecure and muddy routes - Lorokon-Nakwamoru-Juluk-Kalemnyang-Lorugum - to reach Kitale and Lodwar.
The bridge links Kenya to South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda.
Trade director James Lokwale and Lombokat MCA David Erukudi noted businesses have been affected and that economic performance has dropped.
The highways authority says repairs will be completed on December 1.
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