Kenya Power announces 8-hour blackout in Nairobi, Kwale on Wednesday, November 4

Power lines.PHOTO/@KenyaPower_Care/X

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi and Kwale counties on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with affected customers expected to experience outages lasting between seven and eight hours.

The utility said the interruptions would begin at 9:00AM in both counties, with electricity expected to be restored at different times depending on the affected area.

In a notice issued on Tuesday, November 3, Kenya Power asked customers to check the scheduled locations ahead of the maintenance exercise.

“Good evening. Kindly find attached the list of areas scheduled for planned power interruptions dated Wednesday, 04.11.2026,” the company said.

A notice issued on Tuesday, November 3, Kenya Power asked customers to check the scheduled locations ahead of the maintenance exercise. PHOTO/screen grab by Ronny TV/

Nairobi: Mwihoko to experience 8-hour blackout

In Nairobi County, the planned interruption will affect parts of Mwihoko from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, leaving customers without electricity for eight hours.

According to Kenya Power, the affected customers include Mwithiritia SDA, St Lucy Kiriri Uni, Muigai, Discovery and Mutuya, as well as adjacent customers.

Residents and businesses in the listed locations have been advised to plan for the interruption, particularly those relying on electricity for household activities and business operations.

A notice issued on Tuesday, November 3, Kenya Power asked customers to check the scheduled locations ahead of the maintenance exercise. PHOTO/@KenyaPower_Care

Kwale: Seven-hour power interruption

In Kwale County, the outage will affect parts of the Petrocity Bonje area from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, a period of seven hours.

The utility listed Shell Bonje, Kilimanjaro Biscuits, Petrocity, Afro Afya and Premium Fuels among the affected customers.

Other customers in the adjacent areas will also experience the planned interruption.

Kenya Power issues customer advisory

The Wednesday interruptions are part of Kenya Power’s scheduled maintenance notices, which inform customers in advance about areas expected to experience temporary electricity disruptions.

The company also recently reminded customers moving houses to update their electricity account details to ensure that bills and service communications reach the correct occupants.

Customers in Mwihoko and Petrocity Bonje should therefore take note of the respective restoration times of 5:00PM and 4:00PM on Wednesday.