Kenya Power Announces Saturday Blackout in Kiambu and Nyeri Counties

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions affecting parts of Kiambu and Nyeri counties on Saturday, November 7, 2026, to allow the utility company to carry out routine maintenance on its electricity network.

The planned exercise will affect homes, businesses, shopping centres, schools and other institutions, with most areas expected to remain without electricity for eight hours.

In a public notice issued on Friday, November 6, Kenya Power said the interruptions would begin at 9:00 am, with most affected customers expected to have their electricity supply restored by 5:00 pm.

Kiambu County – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

In Kiambu County, the planned maintenance will affect customers in Kinoo, Tinganga, Kamakis and Versity Ville.

Kinoo: The interruption will affect Gaitumbi, Kinco Kwa Chief and adjacent customers.

Tinganga: Areas listed in the notice include Tinganga Shopping Centre, Sasini Factory, Kagongo, Ngemwa, Tinganga Secondary School, Tinganga Primary School, Nyautto and adjacent customers.

Bypass Kamakis and Versity Ville: The affected locations include Green Sport, Gatong’ora Kwa Chief, parts of Sunrise, Fairview, Ebenezer, Key West, Exit 11, Bamboo Street, Quickmart 182, Naivas 182, Galana Petrol Station, Shell Bypass, Total Karuguru, Bypass Corner, Green Valley, Silicon Valley, Wisdom Towers and adjacent customers.

Customers in all the listed Kiambu areas should expect an eight-hour electricity interruption from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Nyeri County – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

In Nyeri County, Kenya Power has scheduled a shorter outage affecting parts of Witima and Ichamama.

The four-hour interruption will affect Witima Secondary School, Witima Market, Gikira Hydro Power, Ichamama, Kagumo Market, Gatugi Market, Gaikundo Market, Ichambugi and adjacent customers.

Electricity supply in the affected areas is expected to be interrupted from 9:00 am and restored by 1:00 pm.