Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in parts of Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties on Saturday, 29 August 2026, as the utility carries out scheduled maintenance in the North Rift region.
The electricity interruptions will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, affecting customers in the areas named in the Kenya Power maintenance notice.
In a notice on Friday, August 28, 2026, the utility firm said the planned outage in Uasin Gishu County will affect the Murgor Hills area.
“Good Evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow (29TH AUGUST 2026). The interruption is part of network maintenance. We regret any inconvenience that may occur during the operations,” Kenya Power notified.
Kenya Power has listed Murgor Hills, Katanjin, Nyigoon, Tiret, Kaptebee, Kaplemur and Elgon Estate among the affected locations, together with adjacent customers.
The notice identifies the area as “AREA: MURGOR HILLS” and gives the scheduled interruption time as “9.00 A.M. – 5.00 P.M.”
In Trans Nzoia County, the planned power interruption will affect Aturukan and Kibomet.
According to the notice, customers around Aturukan Hotel, Mt. Elgon Dairies Sinendet Centre, Kibomet Pri, Bishop Yego, Sirwo Resort, Mwaita Pri Sch, Tuigoin Centre, Kiptenden, Kuriot and Parkera will be affected.
Murgoyio and adjacent customers are also listed among those expected to experience the power interruption.
The two outages are scheduled for the same day and will last for eight hours, beginning at 9.00 am and ending at 5.00 pm.
The Kenya Power notice is titled “PLANNED POWER MAINTENANCE DATED 29.08.2026” and places the scheduled interruptions under the North Rift Region.
Customers living and operating businesses in the listed areas are advised to take note of the maintenance schedule and make appropriate preparations for the period when electricity supply will be interrupted.
The notice applies specifically to the locations named by Kenya Power and does not indicate that the entire Uasin Gishu or Trans Nzoia counties will be without electricity.
For residents in Murgor Hills and the other affected areas in Uasin Gishu, the scheduled interruption will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Customers in Aturukan, Kibomet and the other listed areas of Trans Nzoia will face the same eight-hour maintenance window.
The announcement gives customers advance information on the planned electricity interruption and the areas expected to be affected on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
