Kenya Power has announced planned power outages in parts of 12 counties on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to facilitate scheduled electricity maintenance.
The planned interruptions will affect customers in Nairobi, Kitui, Garissa, Nyeri, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Kericho, Nandi, Migori, Kakamega, Bungoma and Vihiga counties.
Most affected areas will experience power cuts between 9 am and 5 pm. In parts of Kericho County, however, the scheduled interruption will begin at 8:30 am and end at 4:30 pm.
The maintenance will affect residential estates, markets, schools, hospitals, businesses, public institutions and other electricity customers in the listed locations.
Nairobi power outage: Highrise, Ngumo and Nairobi West
In Nairobi County, the planned power interruption will affect parts of Nairobi West, particularly Highrise and Ngumo, from 9 am to 5 pm.
According to the Kenya Power notice, affected locations include part of Mbagathi Road, Memorial Hospital, Sunshine School, Nairobi West Prison, Umash, Montezuma Funeral Homes, Akila 2 Estate, Highrise Estate and Riara University.
Other areas and institutions listed are KEMRI, Highview Estates, City Mortuary, Magiwa Estate, Daystar University Mbagathi Way Campus, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), part of Kenyatta Hospital, Canaan Estate, Ngumo Central, Shadrack Kimalel School and Mbagathi Girls High School.
The interruption will also affect Laini Saba, Undugu, Madaraka, Geo Map, Kenyatta National Hospital and adjacent customers.
Kitui and Garissa counties
In Kitui County, electricity maintenance will affect the Kawuongo Market and Kwa Kilui Market areas between 9 am and 5 pm.
The listed locations include Kiusyani Market, St Luke’s Lower Yatta, Nthilani Market, Ilika Market, Muvitha Market, Syomunyu Girls, Muselele Market and Kalulini Market and Secondary School, alongside neighbouring customers.
In Garissa County, the outage will cover the Sumeya, 17KR Modika and Maua Millers areas during the same period.
Affected locations include Maua Millers, Modika CAK, 17KR, Sumeya, Quba, Bulla Hagar and Duale Farm, as well as adjacent customers.
Nyeri County power interruptions
Two areas in Nyeri County are scheduled to experience electricity interruptions from 9 am to 5 pm.
The first maintenance exercise will affect Muruguru and Kihethu, including Muruguru Secondary School, Muruguru Market, Giithierebu Drive and parts of Kihethu.
The second interruption will affect Itiati Market, Kiamucheru, Kwa Karoki and the Itiati Safaricom booster area, together with adjacent customers.
Kilifi, Kwale and Lamu blackouts
In Kilifi County, parts of Mariakani will experience a planned power interruption from 9 am to 5 pm.
The affected locations include Msufini, Majengo, Mariakani Town, police facilities, Miracle Church, VIL, W/Bridge, Tosha Petrol Station, Mariakani Secondary School, the barracks, Airforce, Kavuka Primary School, Mkilo and Mariakani Health facilities.
In Kwale County, the maintenance will affect Kwale Town, Kwale County Offices, Kwale Referral Hospital, Golini, Ziwani, Culture, Kinango, Tiribe, Ndavaya and Gulanze.
Customers in Lamu County should also prepare for an interruption affecting Manda, Magogoni, the Naval Base and Lamu LAPSET Port. The scheduled outage in all three coastal counties will run from 9 am to 5 pm.
Kericho, Nandi and Migori Counties
In Kericho County, the scheduled maintenance will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, affecting Mau Tea Factory, Kaisugu Tea Factory, the Tea Research Foundation, Chepsir Market and Brooke Wood, alongside adjacent customers.
In Nandi County, electricity supply will be interrupted in Ndulele, Chemnoet and Kapchumo from 9 am to 5 pm.
In Migori County, the planned outage will affect Lwala Rabuor, Kibuon, Ndiwa Centre, Diruma, Kolanya and Nyatuoro during the same eight-hour period.
Western Kenya Areas Affected by Power Cuts
In Kakamega County, the outage will affect Khwisero Market and surrounding areas, including Khwisero Market and Hospital, Emalindi, Mulwanda, Khushiku, Khumsalaba, Ebukwala, Eshibinga and Eshiluro Village.
In Bungoma County, the listed locations are Nzoia PEFA, Lurare, Lufwindire, St Paul Nzoia and Nzoia Market.
In Vihiga County, the maintenance will affect Eregi, Malinyo, Kerongo, Chandumba and Lusiole. Customers in all three counties should expect the scheduled interruption between 9 am and 5 pm.
What customers should know
Residents and businesses in the affected locations should plan around the announced maintenance window and make any necessary arrangements for activities that depend on electricity.
The schedule published by Kenya Power indicates that most listed areas will experience interruptions from 9 am to 5 pm on Wednesday, October 21, while the specified parts of Kericho County will be affected from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Customers should consult Kenya Power’s official communication channels for any updates to the maintenance schedule.
The company has listed the interruptions as planned maintenance. Customers should therefore check the specific areas named in the notice to establish whether their homes, businesses or institutions are likely to be affected.
