Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to allow maintenance work in parts of Nairobi and 12 other counties across the country. Most affected areas will be without electricity from 9am to 5pm, while Kericho County will be affected from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
In Nairobi, the work covers parts of Nairobi West, including Highrise and Ngumo. Affected areas include part of Mbagathi Road, Memorial Hospital, Sunshine School, Nairobi West Prison, Montezuma Funeral Homes, Akila 2 Estate, Highrise Estate, Riara University, KEMRI, Highview Estates, City Mortuary, Magiwa Estate, Daystar University’s Mbagathi Way campus, KMTC, part of Kenyatta Hospital, Canaan Estate, Ngumo Central, Shadrack Kimalel School, Mbagathi Girls High School, Laini Saba, Undugu, Ngumo, Madaraka and Geo Map. Customers at Kenyatta National Hospital and adjacent areas will also be affected.
In the North Eastern region, parts of Kitui County will be affected, including Kawuongo Market and Kwa Kilui Market, Kiusyani, St. Luke’s Lower Yatta, Nthilani, Ilika, Muvitha, Syomunyu Girls, Muselele and Kalulini markets. In Garissa County, the outage covers Sumeya, 17KR Modika and Maua Millers, including Quba, Bulla Hagar and Duale Farm.
In the Mt. Kenya region, parts of Nyeri County will be affected. These include Muruguru and Kihethu, covering Muruguru Secondary School, Muruguru Market and Giithierebu Drive, as well as Itiati and Kiamucheru, including Itiati Market, Kwa Karoki and the Itiati Safaricom booster.
At the Coast, parts of Kilifi County around Mariakani will be affected, including Msufini, Majengo, Mariakani Town, Miracle Church, the weighbridge, Tosha Petrol Station, Mariakani Secondary School, Kavuka Primary, Mkilo and Mariakani Health Centre. In Kwale County, the outage covers Kwale Town, Kinango and Tiribe, including the Kwale County offices, Kwale Referral Hospital, Golini, Ziwani, Ndavaya and Gulanze. In Lamu County, Manda, Magogoni, the Naval Base and the Lamu LAPSET Port will be affected.
In the Rift Valley, parts of Kericho County will be affected from 8:30am to 4:30pm, including Mau T/Fact, Kaisugu T/Fact, the Tea Research Foundation, Chepsir Market and Brooke Wood. In Nandi County, the outage covers Ndulele, Chemnoet and Kapchumo.
In the South Nyanza region, parts of Migori County will be affected, including Ndiwa and Nyatuoro, Lwala Rabuor, Kibuon, Ndiwa Centre, Diruma and Kolanya.
In the Western region, parts of Kakamega County will be affected around Khwisero Market and hospital, including Emalindi, Mulwanda, Khushiku, Khumsalaba, Ebukwala, Eshibinga and Eshiluo Village. In Bungoma County, the outage covers Lufwindire, Nzoia PEFA, Lurare, St. Paul Nzoia and Nzoia Market. In Vihiga County, parts of Eregi, Malinyo, Kerongo, Chandumba and Lusiole will be affected.
Kenya Power said the outages also cover adjacent customers in each area. Customers can reach the utility through its website, customercare@kplc.co.ke or the *977# service.
