Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of five counties on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to allow for routine network maintenance.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, October 14, the utility company said the exercise would affect selected areas in Nairobi, Kajiado, Nyeri, Kiambu and Kitui counties, with outages expected to last several hours.
In Nairobi County, parts of Kasarani will experience a power interruption from 9 am to 5 pm. The affected areas include Kasarani, Warren Concrete, Shrink Park, Haco, part of Muirigo, Maternity, Mount Laverna School, St. Francis Hospital, Kwa Zulu, Hunters, Mugumoini, Sunton, Majimazuri, Aberdare, Ngomongo Police and the surrounding areas.
Parts of Westlands will also be without electricity between 9 am and 5 pm. The affected locations include Kipkabus Road, Stima Sacco, Mushembi Road, part of Ngara Road, the Museum of Kenya, Chemelil Road, Pokot Road, part of Westlands Road, Stanbic Bank, Pushotam and Standard Chartered Bank, as well as neighbouring customers.
In Tassia, the interruption is scheduled to begin earlier, at 8 am, and continue until 5 pm. Areas expected to be affected include Kwa Ndege, Makuti, Riverbank Tassia, Amani Court, Muhindi Mweusi Supermarket Tassia, Tassia Catholic, Tassia High Street, Melisa Academy, the area behind Naivas Supermarket Nyayo Gate B, Tassia Hill and Tassia Community Church.
In Kajiado County, the planned maintenance will affect Ololua and surrounding areas from 8 am to 5 pm. The affected locations include Mathare, Rapha, Ukombozi, Olenaimasia, Efatha, Ololua Centre, Ololua Police, Imai, Kianugu, Gataka, Primate Research, Ololua Ridge and the whole of Olkeri.
In Nyeri County, residents and businesses in the AAA Growers area will experience an interruption from 9 am to 5 pm.
The same schedule will apply to Kiamuiru, Githiru and Satima. Areas affected include Mugwathi Gardens, Kiamuiru Primary School, Kiamuiru Catholic, Satima Millers, Vetpro, Kiamuiru Booster, Githiru Coffee Factory, Githiru Polytechnic, Githiru Market, Kiamuiru Sawmill, Kwa Rhoda, Kwa Kigera, Muruguru Seventh-day Adventist Church and Jubilant, alongside nearby customers.
In Kiambu County, parts of Sasini and Tinganga will experience a power interruption from 9 am to 5 pm. The affected areas include Sasini, Tinganga Market, Tinganga Secondary and Primary Schools, Ngemwa and Kangongo.
Parts of Thindigua will also be affected during the same hours, including Quickmart Thindigua, Thindigua Gardens and Lilac, as well as neighbouring customers.
In Kitui County, the planned outage will run from 8 am to 5 pm, affecting Kaliku, Malalani and Endau. Other areas listed in the notice include Kisalu, Kamanyu, Yiuku and Makongo.
