Kenya Power announces Sunday blackout in Nairobi, Uasin Gishu and Kirinyaga

Power lines in the station. PHOTO/facebook.com/KenyaPowerLtd

Kenya Power planned power maintenance on Sunday, October 11, 2026, will affect parts of Mombasa Road in Nairobi, Lumama and Mugumu in Uasin Gishu, and Gathigiriri and Karira in Kirinyaga County.

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Uasin Gishu and Kirinyaga counties on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with affected customers expected to remain without power for several hours.

According to the utility’s planned maintenance notice, the interruptions will begin at 8 am in Nairobi and Kirinyaga County, while affected areas in Uasin Gishu County will experience an outage starting at 9 am. All three maintenance schedules are scheduled to end at 5 pm.

The notice identifies commercial premises, residential areas, institutions and other customers among those expected to be affected. Customers in neighbouring areas are also included in the utility’s notice.

Nairobi blackout schedule

In Nairobi County, the planned power interruption will affect the Mombasa Road area from 8 am to 5 pm.

Kenya Power has listed Alpha Centre, REREC Offices, Nice & Lovely, Manchester Knit, Viraj Complex, Crown Health and Auto Express among the affected premises.

The notice also identifies Total Petrol Station opposite KIA and adjacent customers.

Businesses operating along Mombasa Road should take note of the scheduled interruption when planning activities that depend on electricity. The notice does not specify whether the work will be completed before the stated