Kenya Power has announced planned power outages in 11 counties on Thursday, October 22, with the whole of Nyali in Mombasa, four areas of Nairobi and several neighbourhoods in Kiambu, Nyeri and Meru scheduled to experience electricity interruptions.
The outages will begin as early as 8 am in some areas and run until 5 pm, according to the utility’s planned maintenance notice.
Other affected locations include parts of Nandi, Kisumu, Migori, Isiolo, Kitui and Kwale counties, with interruptions expected to affect residential estates, roads, markets, schools, businesses and other facilities.
Most of the listed areas will experience outages from 9 am to 5 pm, while some locations in Embakasi and Meru will have their electricity interrupted from 8 am.
Nairobi blackout areas
In Nairobi, Kenya Power has listed four areas scheduled for maintenance: Mirema, Spring Valley, Embakasi and Kasuku-Jabavu.
In Mirema, the outage will run from 9 am to 5 pm, affecting Lumumba, Mirema Drive, Mirema Road, USIU, Tsavo, Thome 1, Life Bridge Hospital, Safari Park Gardens, part of TRM Drive, Oakwood Estate and adjacent customers.
In Spring Valley, affected locations include Peponi Road, Eldama Park, Peponi Gardens and part of Spring Valley Road. The interruption is scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.
In Embakasi, electricity will be interrupted from 8 am to 5 pm in Baraka Estate, HPSS Embakasi Garrison, Green Corner, PCEA Embakasi and Pride Park Apartments.
The Kasuku-Jabavu outage, scheduled for 9 am to 5 pm, will affect Nyangumi Road, Chaka, Lenana Road, Rose Avenue, Kasuku Road, Makuyu Lane, Jabavu Road, Mtito Andei and Theta Lane.
Whole of Nyali
Kenya Power has listed the whole of Nyali in Mombasa County for a planned electricity interruption from 9 am to 5 pm.
The extensive list of affected locations includes Nyali Plaza, Oshwal, Enclave, Beach Road, Salama Estate, Simba Estate, Kisumu Ndogo, Frere Town, Makaburini, Fair Deal, Kongowea, Maweni, Ziwa la Ngombe and Bombolulu.
Other affected areas include Nyali Barracks, Nyali Reef, Voyager, Nyali Cinemax, Greenwood Mall, China Square, part of Kongowea Market, Mombasa Academy, Light Academy, Marianist Catholic Church and Chiromo Hospital.
The notice also lists Exhibition Road, Jamhuri Road, Greenwood Drive, Oleander Drive, Coral Drive, Mt Kenya Road, Moyne Drive, Mama Ngina Drive and Jomo Kenyatta Road, alongside other estates, businesses and neighbouring customers.
In Kwale County, the planned outage will affect Mvindeni, Muhaka, Zigira, Mwabungo, Kona Musa, Msikiti Nuru, Ibiza, Jorori and Ukunda Posta. The interruption is scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.
Counties also affected
In Kiambu County, Platinum Estate and parts of Banana will experience an outage from 9 am to 5 pm. Affected locations include Family Bank, Quickmart, Little Sisters, Yamogo, Guango, Gikwaru Inn, Muchatha Primary School, Mugoiya Estate, Waguthu, Gathanga and Kagui Farm.
In Kitui County, the interruption will affect Mikuyuni Primary School, SEKU University, Kwa Mboya Market, Ndalani Market and Kenyatta University Kitui Campus, among other customers around Kwa Vonza Secondary School.
In Nyeri County, the first affected area covers Ruring’u Stadium, Red Cross Court, Chorong’i C/Fact, Kiamwathi Market, Gatiriini, Giakanja Market, Giakanja C/Fact, Karibaini, Kiunyu, Ikumbo and Karichen.
A second outage will affect Kiganjo Police College, Kagumo High School, Kiganjo Water Works, Kirichu Market, Sacred Hearts, parts of Kiganjo Market, Kanuna, Clara Bakers, Grand Stone Hotel, Site and Services Kiganjo, Nyeri Diocese College, Ihiga Village, Roza Academy, Wangi Water Project and Ndurutu Market.
Both Nyeri outages will run from 9 am to 5 pm. The same schedule applies to Kiuu Market, Ujamaa, Mbugua, Gitino Village and Nguyoini.
In Meru County, an outage scheduled from 8 am to 5 pm will affect Ntugi Market, Kibirichia Market, Ntirimiti Base Station, Muruguma Market, Murinya Market, Kanguambi, Ruibi, Naari, Kimbo Market, Marania, VoK, Kironya Kathatene, Kaburiko and Kongoni Farm.
Other listed locations include AA Growers, Embori Farm, Kisima Farm, Uhuru Flowers, PJ Dave, Kikwetu Flowers, Kisima Secondary School, Timaflow, School of Adventure, Bloomingdale, Edenbrooks and Subuiga Market.
In Isiolo County, the outage will run from 9 am to 4 pm, affecting Mutunyi, Daichi Farm, Kweruga, Asili Millers, Mungania Market, Nkado, Engineer, Dr Kiambati, Ntumburi, TM Market, Lewa, Manyangalu, Matunda and Marete.
In the North Rift region, affected locations in Nandi County include Kipyesh, Chemuk and Singilet. In Kisumu County, the notice lists SOS Marera, while in Migori County, the affected areas are Onger, Wath Onger Centre, Wang’elong’o and Kabuto. All three interruptions are scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.
How to check
Kenya Power has published the planned maintenance schedule for Thursday, October 22, 2026, outlining the affected areas and expected interruption periods.
Customers can consult the utility’s official website at www.kplc.co.ke or contact its customer-care service by dialling *977# for assistance.
Residents and businesses in the listed locations should check the notice carefully to establish whether their estates, roads or nearby facilities fall within the scheduled maintenance areas.
The published schedule gives the planned interruption windows but does not provide separate restoration times for individual customers.
