Kenya Power has announced a planned electricity interruption in parts of Uasin Gishu County on Saturday, October 10, 2026, to facilitate scheduled power maintenance.
The planned outage will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, affecting customers in the Pan Paper Market, Nzoia Quarry and Lwanda areas in the North Rift region.
In a public notice dated October 10, 2026, the utility listed the affected locations and urged customers in the designated areas to take note of the scheduled interruption.
Areas affected
According to the notice, the planned power maintenance will affect Pan Paper Market, Marula, St Gabriel, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Lugari, Saleh and Nabemo, as well as adjacent customers.
Residents, businesses and institutions within these areas should prepare for an eight-hour electricity interruption during the scheduled maintenance period.
“Good evening, the listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow (10th October 2026),” the utility firm wrote on X on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The outage may affect household activities, business operations and services that depend on a reliable electricity supply. Customers operating shops, offices and other commercial establishments are advised to make appropriate arrangements ahead of the interruption.
Eight-hour interruption
The scheduled maintenance is expected to begin at 9.00 am and end at 5.00 pm on Saturday.
Customers in the affected locations should plan their activities around the announced outage, particularly those relying on electricity for business transactions, refrigeration, water pumping and other essential operations.
The notice identifies Pan Paper Market, Nzoia Quarry and Lwanda as the main areas covered by the planned interruption, with the listed locations and neighbouring customers also affected.
Kenya Power Contacts
Kenya Power has provided its official customer care channels for customers seeking information about electricity services and planned maintenance.
Customers can contact the utility through its customer service number, *977#, or visit its official website at www.kplc.co.ke. The company also lists [email protected] as an email contact.
The utility communicates planned maintenance schedules to inform customers about anticipated electricity interruptions and allow them to prepare accordingly.
What customers should know
Customers in the affected parts of Uasin Gishu County should complete electricity-dependent tasks before 9.00 am and make alternative arrangements where necessary.
Businesses handling perishable goods or relying on electronic payment systems may also need contingency plans for the scheduled interruption.
Electricity supply is expected to be affected during the stated maintenance window, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Customers should use Kenya Power’s official communication channels for further clarification about the notice.
The announcement applies to the specified locations in the North Rift region and their adjacent customers, rather than the whole of Uasin Gishu County.
