Kenya Power announces September 22 power interruptions: Full list of affected areas

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Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, affecting selected areas in Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Nyeri, Embu, Kitui, Kilifi and Mombasa counties.

The scheduled power interruptions will take place as Kenya Power carries out planned maintenance on its electricity network. Most of the affected areas will be without electricity between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, while parts of Kitui County are scheduled for maintenance from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Customers can check the list below to see whether their area is affected by the Kenya Power planned maintenance on September 22, 2026.

Kenya Power outage areas and times on September 22

County/RegionAffected areaTime
NairobiPart of Karen, Bogani Road9.00 am–5.00 pm
NairobiPart of Gachie9.00 am–5.00 pm
Uasin GishuKapkoi, Bayete9.00 am–5.00 pm
KisumuGuba Market9.00 am–5.00 pm
NyeriTree Tops9.00 am–5.00 pm
EmbuMutuobare, Kiambere9.00am–5.00pm
KiambuLower Kabete Market, Kingeero9.00 am–5.00 pm
KituiMigwani, Nzeluni, Kyome8.00 am–5.00 pm
KilifiParts of Mariakani9.00 am–5.00 pm
MombasaParts of Jomvu9.00 am–5.00 pm

Nairobi areas affected by planned power maintenance

In Nairobi, Kenya Power has listed part of Karen along Bogani Road among the areas scheduled for maintenance.

The affected locations include part of Bogani Road, Kumbe Road, Baobab Estate and adjacent customers.

The maintenance is scheduled from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Parts of Gachie will also experience a planned electricity interruption during the same period. The affected locations include Gachie, Waiver Bird, Kinanda Road, Kihara Road and adjacent customers.

Uasin Gishu power interruption areas

In Uasin Gishu County, maintenance will affect Kapkoi and Bayete from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Kenya Power listed Cheptiret Primary School, Kapkoi, Kapkoiga, Kerita, Koiluget, Rurigi, Ndungulu, Megun, Chelalachibei, Kapkeno, Ndanai, Tarakwa, Burnt Forest, Kondoo, Cherus and adjacent customers.

Kisumu power interruption areas

In Kisumu County, the scheduled maintenance will affect Guba Market.

The notice lists Wathorego Market, Alango Market and adjacent customers among the affected locations. The interruption is scheduled from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Nyeri and Embu power interruption areas

In the Mt Kenya region, Kenya Power has scheduled maintenance around Tree Tops.

Affected locations include Expages, Mweiga Mary Immaculate Hospital, Tree Tops, Sasini Estate, Njengu, Waihenya Estate, Mweiga Estate Water Pump and adjacent customers.

In Embu County, the planned interruption will affect Mutuobare and Kiambere.

The listed areas include Mutuobare, St Kizito Primary School, Karura, Gatete, Rutumbi, Gwakarigo, Isacco, Ceria, Tarda Farm, Kiambere Police, Kiambere Staff Camp, Kiambere Power Station, Kiambere Complex, Ngiire, Kavui and adjacent customers.

Both interruptions are scheduled from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Kiambu areas affected by power maintenance

In Kiambu County, customers in Lower Kabete Market and Kingeero are scheduled to experience an electricity interruption.

The affected areas include Lower Kabete Market, Kingeero, Kingeero Mwisho, Whitehouse, Ndongoro and adjacent customers.

The scheduled maintenance period is 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Kitui power interruption areas

Kitui County has the earliest scheduled start time among the areas listed in the notice.

Maintenance in Migwani, Nzeluni and Kyome will run from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

The affected locations include Migwani Town, Kithaunani, Thokoa, Musuani, Kanyekini, Kitumbi, Mukuuni, Nzeluni, Kyome, Mbau, Ilalambyu and Kyambo, together with adjacent customers.

Kilifi areas affected by power maintenance

In Kilifi County, planned maintenance will affect parts of Mariakani between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm.

The affected locations include Msumbini Primary School, Msumbini Village, Mariakani Majengo, Mariakani Makaburini, Mariakani Town, Mariakani Market, Mariakani Police, Mariakani Secondary School, Jakaba, Miracle Church, VIL, KALRO, Way Bridge, Tosha, Leed, Shell Petrol Station, 15th and 77th Battalions, Airforce, Kavuka Primary School, Mkilo and adjacent customers.

Mombasa power interruption areas

In Mombasa County, planned maintenance will affect parts of Jomvu from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Kenya Power listed Ufuta, Weldcom, Southern Shipping, Transtrailers, Shilaji, KTDA Miritini, Bayusuf, Crown, Petrocity Jomvu, Hakika, Jomvu Medical, Jitoni, Aldina and adjacent customers.

How to check Kenya Power updates

The scheduled interruptions are planned maintenance activities, rather than reports of an unexpected power failure.

Customers can use Kenya Power’s customer service channels, including *977# and Kenya Power Care, for assistance and updates relating to electricity services.

For customers in the listed locations, the key details to note are the date, affected area and scheduled maintenance hours, particularly where electricity is required for businesses, schools, healthcare facilities or other essential activities.