Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions across parts of Nairobi, Machakos, Kisumu, Kiambu and Kilifi counties on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to facilitate maintenance works.
The scheduled power outages will affect residential estates, markets, schools, hospitals, businesses and other customers in the listed areas, with interruptions expected to last between four and ten hours, depending on the location.
In a notice dated October 25, the utility company said the maintenance would affect several areas across its Nairobi, Western, North Eastern and Coast regions.
Customers have been advised to plan their activities around the scheduled interruptions, particularly businesses and households that rely on electricity for daily operations.
Nairobi Power Outages: Komarock, Kayole, Ruai
In Nairobi County, parts of Komarock and Kayole will experience an electricity interruption from 7 am to 5 pm.
The affected locations include parts of Quarry, Komarock Phase 1, Mbuyu Court, Acacia Court, Mihango, Spring Valley, parts of Kayole, Kayole Junction, Tushauriane, Kayole 1 Market, Kayole Police Station, Matopeni, Mihango Bus Stage, Kayole Posta, Jawaka Travellers Bar and Kayole Nyaura Bus Stage.
Kenya Power said adjacent customers in the affected areas would also be without electricity during the maintenance period.
A separate interruption will affect the whole of Joska, Ruai and North Impact, also from 7 am to 5pm.
The areas listed include Ruai Shopping Centre, Mawe Mbili, Stage 26, Kingoris, Makongeni, Ngundu PCEA, Makanga, Kamulu Shopping Centre, Kamulu Primary School, Mwalimu Farm, Acre Tano, Drumvale, Brookshine, Athi Primary School, Utawala, Kibiku, GSU, Mihango, Njiru, Chokaa, Buruburu Farm, Sewage, Gituamba, Githunguri and Vickens.
Machakos County: Joska, Tala and Kangundo
In Machakos County, customers along Kangundo Road, from Joska to Nguluni, will experience a planned outage from 9 am to 5 pm.
The affected locations include Joska, Mutalia, Kware, Malaa, Kantafu, KBC, KOMA, Sunshine, Kenanie Leather Industries, Bridgan, Ngalaya, Kwa Makau, Quickmart Joska, Kaseveni, Itere Road, Nimrod and Nguluni.
The notice also lists quarries and crushers at Muusini, together with adjacent customers.
Residents and businesses in Tala will face a separate interruption during the same hours, from 9 am to 5 pm.
The affected areas include Tala, East Mart Tala, Tala Market, Kyamulendu, Katine, Kisukioni, Tala Ridge, Tala Boys, Kwa Mutula, Sengani, Kinyui, Kyanzavi, Matuu ma Mwitu, Katulye, Kyumbuni, Ngalalya Market, Wendano, Kathithyama and Katwanya.
In Kangundo, the scheduled outage will affect the entire town and surrounding locations, including Kangundo Hospital, Kakuyuni, Santhi, Mukukuni, Kasyulya Ngove, Kawethei, Mbusyani, Kyevaluki, Kikomba Market, Mukuyni, Kivaani Market, Kithuiani Market, Kambusu, Kikambuani, Kitwi, Matetani Market and Muthwani.
Kisumu and Kiambu Counties
In Kisumu County, the notice lists Miwani Boys, Oraro, Nyangeta Police and Makini among the locations affected by planned maintenance in Miwani.
However, the notice does not specify the interruption hours for the Kisumu locations.
In Kiambu County, customers around Gachoire Girls will experience an electricity interruption from 9 am to 5 pm.
The affected locations include Kahunira, Kamburu, Kagaa, Kagwe Tea Factory, Gachoire, Nyanduma, Mugumoini, Gatana, Gachoire Girls, Kagwe Girls and Kagwe Shopping Centre.
Kilifi County: Mtwapa, Vipingo and Marafa
In Kilifi County, parts of Kanamai and Mtwapa will experience the longest scheduled interruption in the Coast region, running from 8 am to 1 pm.
The extensive list of affected locations includes Ngoloko, Sea Gas, Mwananchi Bakery, Msumarini, Mferejini, Vipingo Sisal, Vipingo Beach, Kuruwitu, Kikambala Catholic, Mtwapa Gardens, Mtwapa Primary School, Shariani Town, Vipingo Ridge, Pazuri Homes, Takaungu, Mnarani, Kilifi Plantations, Chasimba, Chonyi, Pingilikani, Junju, Kolewa, Mapawa, Jaribuni and adjacent customers.
The interruption will also affect several businesses and industrial facilities, including Umbrella Steel, Pride Industries, Revital EPZ, Tiger Packaging, Vipingo Industries and Jallaram Plastics.
Elsewhere in Kilifi, customers in Marafa, Garashi and Mambrui will experience a power interruption from 9am to 4pm.
The affected locations include Marafa, Garashi, KBC Marikebuni, Pumwani, Karibuni Vila, Mambrui, Unga Kings, Mjanaheri Village, Massrental, Citizen and Majejenjeni.
How to check Kenya Power updates
Customers can consult Kenya Power’s official communication channels for updates on planned maintenance and electricity supply.
The utility’s website is www.kplc.co.ke. Customers can also use the company’s customer-care platforms for assistance.
Kenya Power advises customers in listed locations to make arrangements ahead of the scheduled interruptions. The company has not provided further details in the notice on whether electricity could be restored earlier than the stated times.
The planned maintenance is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, and customers in the affected areas should use the published times to plan accordingly.
