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Kenya Power lists areas to lose power on September 28

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity maintenance that will affect customers in Nairobi, Nandi, Vihiga, Migori, Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties on Monday, September 28, 2026. The scheduled power interruptions will take place at different times depending on the location, with some areas expected to remain without electricity for most of the working day. “Good evening,…

A Kenyan homeowner and business owner review electricity bills, illustrating potential surcharges for unauthorized solar power grid feed-ins

Why Kenyan homes and businesses with solar panels could face new electricity charges

A solar power system installed to lower a Kenyan household’s electricity bill could expose the owner to additional charges if it sends excess electricity into the Kenya Power network without the required approval. The warning is increasingly important for households and businesses that have installed rooftop solar while remaining connected to the national grid. Under…

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 Kenya Power announces September 22 power interruptions: Full list of affected areas

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, affecting selected areas in Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Nyeri, Embu, Kitui, Kilifi and Mombasa counties. The scheduled power interruptions will take place as Kenya Power carries out planned maintenance on its electricity network. Most of the affected areas will be without electricity…

Part of the Kenya Power items from the vandalism. PHOTO/Kenya Power/Facebook

Vandalism causes collapse of Naivasha-Juja power tower, Kenya Power says

Kenya Power has blamed vandals for the collapse of a transmission tower along the Naivasha-Juja 132kV double-circuit line, disrupting electricity supply through the Ruaraka Substation early Sunday, September 20, 2026 morning. The incident occurred at around 3 am, according to Kenya Power, which said its teams immediately rerouted electricity through alternative substations to restore supply…

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Kenya Power announces Sunday, September 20, electricity outages in 3 counties

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity maintenance that will affect parts of Nairobi, Laikipia and Garissa counties on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The utility company said the scheduled interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance works and improve the reliability of the power network. “Good evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow…

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Kenya Power announces Friday, September 18 maintenance in 5 counties

Thousands of electricity consumers in parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Kisumu, Nyeri and Meru counties are set to experience power interruptions on Friday, September 18, 2026, as Kenya Power carries out planned maintenance. The utility company said the interruptions will affect selected areas between morning and evening, with customers advised to make alternative arrangements for the…