Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of the Coast, Nairobi and Mt. Kenya regions on Sunday, October 18, 2026, to facilitate maintenance works.
The planned outages will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in most affected areas, with some locations in Nairobi and its environs also listed for interruptions during the day.
In the Coast region, the interruption will affect parts of Kilifi County, including Kanamai, Mtwapa and Kilifi. Areas listed include Ngoloko, Sea Gas, Mwananchi Bakery, Msumarini, Mferijeni, Vipingo, Vipingo Sisal, Vipingo Beach, Kuruwitu, Sun N Sand Beach Hotel, Fairdeal Park, Kikambala Catholic, Swati Investments, Umbrella Steel, Blue Sky, Kilifi Pearl, Kirkland, Miembe Saba, Muudzinzi School, Bodoi Stage, Bodoi kwa Ng’ombe, Bodoi Primary, Salwa Kenya, Bodoi Village, Northcoast Beach Hotel, Kanamai Timboni, Mwendo wa Panya, Salama Beach, Gurdum Village and Safi Saana Ltd.
Coast region affected areas
Other affected areas include Barani Primary, Barani Four Farm, Barani Timboni, Mtwapa Gardens, Kwa Mutua, Kwa Kariuki, Toto Dogo, Bilady, Mtwapa Primary, Kwa Benguma, Baharini Primary, Kadzengo, Kitchen King, Afri Wear, Total Amkeni, Vipingo Filling Station, Madina, Pride Industries, Safe Pack, Revital EPZ, Tiger Packaging, Vipingo Industries, Jalaram Plastics, Eagoi Petrol Station, Shariani Town, Kuruwitu, Vipingo Ridge, Pazuri Homes, Takaungu, Mnarani, Kilifi Plantations, Chasimba, Chonyi, Pingilikani, Junju, Kolewa, Mapawa, Vipingo Gongoni and Jaribuni, alongside adjacent customers.
In Nairobi, the scheduled interruption will affect parts of Parklands, including 4th Parklands, Masari Road, Kusi Lane, Ngao Road, Suswa Road, Wangapala Road, KPLC Staff Quarters and Diamond 1 and 2, as well as the Presidential Escort area.
Parts of Komarock will also experience an outage, including Quarry, Komarock Phase 1, Mbuyu Court, Acacia Court, Mihango, Spring Valley, parts of Kayole, Kayole Junction, Tushuariane, Kayole 1 Market, Kayole Police Station, Matopeni, Mihango Bus Stage, Kayole Posta, Jawaka Travellers Bar and Kayole Nyaura Bus Stage, together with adjacent customers.
Nairobi region affected areas
The utility has also listed extensive interruptions in Joska, Ruai and surrounding areas, including Ruai Shopping Centre, Mawe Mbili, Stage 26, Kingoris, Makongeni, Ngundu PCEA, Makanga, Kamulu Shopping Centre, Kamulu Primary, Mwalimu Farm, Acre Tano, Drum Vale, Brookshine, Athi Primary, Utawala, Kibiku, GSU, Mihango, Njiru, Chokaa, Buruburu Farm, Sewage, Gituamba, Githunguri and Vickens.
In Machakos County, the outage will affect areas along Kangundo Road from Joska to Nguluni.
Listed locations include Joska, Mutalia, Kware, Mala, Kantafu, KBC, Koma, Sunshine, Kenanie Leather Industries, Bridgan, Ngalalaya, Kwa Makau, Quickmart Joska, Kaseveni, Iteere Road, Nimrod and Nguluni, including quarries and crushers at Muusini.
Other affected areas include Tala, with locations such as Eastmart Tala, Tala Market, Kyamule ndu, Katine, Kisukioni, Tala Ridge, Tala Boys, Kwa Mutua, Sengania, Kinyui, Kyanzavi, Matuu wa Mwiti, Katulye, Kyumbuni, Ngalalya Market, Wendano, Kathithyama and Katwanyaa, alongside adjacent customers. The notice also lists parts of Kangundo, including Kangundo Hospital, Kakuyuni, Santhi and Mukukuni.
Machakos County affected areas
The planned interruptions are intended to facilitate maintenance works. Customers in the affected areas are advised to make the necessary arrangements during the scheduled outage period.
Additional areas to include: Parts of Kiambu County, including Juja Town and Kenyatta Road; parts of the North Eastern region; and Lubao Market, Shikutsa Prison and adjacent customers in Kakamega County.
