According to the statement, the blackout will be part of routine maintenance works aimed at improving power supply reliability. The interruptions will run for up to eight hours in the affected areas.

In the Nairobi Region, parts of Nairobi County will be affected.

Residents in Ruaraka and surrounding areas will be without electricity from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The areas listed include Mathare, Delarue, Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), GSU Staff Quarters, and adjacent customers.

The outage will also extend to parts of Kajiado County.

Areas served by the Loitokitok and Ex Sultan Hamud 33 feeders will experience a blackout during the same period, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The affected areas include Sultan Hamud, Emali Town, Pipeline Sultan, Jet Inn, Kibini, Portland Cement, Elerai, Serengei, Mashuru, Ngatu, Emaroro, Olgos, and nearby customers.

Mt Kenya region is affected

In the Mt Kenya Region, several areas in Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties will also be affected.

In the Chinga and Kagicha areas, power will be switched off from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Locations listed include Kagicha Market, Chinga Girls, Gathabari Village, and Gathanjii Village., Gichiche Market, Demka Dairy, Ruruguti Market, Chinga Boys, Gikurwe Market, Kagongo, Major Wachira Farm, Kiinu Market, and adjacent customers.

Another outage in the region will affect Baraka Estate, Lusoi Resort, and Karicheni areas.

Residents in the Milimani Primary School area, Bradegate Slaughter, Lucy Weru Farm, Murungaru Farm, Karicheni Crushers, Baraka Estate, Kirinyaga Construction, Ma-Store, Karicheni, Thung’are, Lusoi Resort, and nearby customers will be without electricity between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Kenya Power advised affected customers to plan accordingly, noting that electricity will be restored immediately after the maintenance works are completed.

The utility further reminded the public to treat all electrical lines as live during the outage period for safety reasons.

Tips to survive during an electricity blackout

With several areas set to experience planned power interruptions, households are advised to prepare in advance to minimise disruption.

Charge phones, power banks, and essential gadgets early, and keep emergency lighting such as torches or rechargeable lamps within reach. Store enough drinking water and prepare meals that do not require electricity.

Businesses should back up important data and power down sensitive equipment to avoid damage when electricity is restored.

Keep refrigerator doors closed to preserve food for longer, and unplug appliances to prevent power surges. Most importantly, exercise caution around electrical lines and avoid unsafe alternatives such as candles in enclosed spaces.