Kenya Power Announces Thursday Blackouts in Nairobi, Nyeri, Meru and Other Counties

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in several parts of the country on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to facilitate maintenance works.

The scheduled outages will affect areas in Nairobi, Nandi, Kisumu, Migori, Nyeri, Isiolo, Meru, Kiambu and Kitui counties.

Most of the affected areas will experience power interruptions from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, some locations in Embakasi and Meru County will have outages beginning at 8:00 am, while parts of Isiolo County are scheduled to experience interruptions until 4:00 pm.

The utility company has listed the specific estates, roads, institutions, markets and other areas expected to be affected by the maintenance works.

Below is the breakdown of the planned interruptions.

1. Nairobi Region

Mirema

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The outage will affect Lumumba, Mirema Drive, Mirema Road, the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), Tsavo, Thome 1, Life Bridge Hospital, Safari Park Gardens, parts of TRM Drive, Oakwood Estate and adjacent customers.

Spring Valley

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Affected areas include Peponi Road, Eldama Park, Peponi Gardens, parts of Spring Valley Road and adjacent customers.

Embakasi

Time: 8:00 am–5:00 pm

The planned interruption will affect Baraka Estate, HPSS Embakasi Garrison, Green Corner, PCEA Embakasi, Pride Park Apats and adjacent customers.

Kasuku and Jabavu

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The outage will affect Nyangumi Road, Chaka, Lenana Road, Rose Avenue, Kasuku Road, Makuyu Lane, Jabavu Road, Mtito Andei, Theta Lane and adjacent customers.

2. North Rift Region

Nandi County: Kipyesh and Chemuk

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The scheduled maintenance will affect Kipyesh, Chumek, Singilet and adjacent customers.

3. Kisumu County

SOS Area

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The planned interruption will affect SOS Marera and adjacent customers.

4. South Nyanza Region

Migori County: Wang’elong’o and Kabuto

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Affected areas include Onger, Wath Onger Centre, Wang’elong’o, Kabuto and adjacent customers.

5. Mt. Kenya Region

Nyeri County: Ruring’u Stadium, Kiamwathi and Giakanja

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The outage will affect Ruring’u Stadium, Red Cross Court, Chorong’i Tea Factory, Kiamwathi Market, Gatiriini, Giakanja Market, Giakanja Tea Factory, Karibaini, Kiunyu, Ikumbo, Karichen and adjacent customers.

Nyeri County: Kiganjo Police College, Kagumo and Kirichu

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Affected locations include Kiganjo Police College, Kagumo High School, Kiganjo Water Works, Kirichu Market, Sacred Hearts, parts of Kiganjo Market, Kanuna, Clara Bakers, Grand Stone Hotel, Site and Services Kiganjo, Nyeri Diocese College, Ihiga Village, Roza Academy, Wangi Water Project, Ndurutu Market and adjacent customers.

Nyeri County: Kiuu Market and Ujamaa

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The interruption will affect Kiuu Market, Mbugua, Gitino Village, Nguyoini and adjacent customers.

Isiolo County: Mutunyi, Kweruga and Subuiga

Time: 9:00 am–4:00 pm

The scheduled maintenance will affect Mutunyi, Daichi Farm, Kweruga, Asili Millers, Mungania Market, Nkado, Engineer, Dr. Kiambati, Ntumburi, TM Market, Lewa, Manyangalu, Matunda, Marete and adjacent customers.

Meru County: Ntugi, Kisima, Marania and Embori

Time: 8:00 am–5:00 pm

The outage will affect Ntugi Market, Kibirichia Market, Ntirimiti Base Station, Muruguma Market, Murinya Market, Kanguambi, Ruibi, Naari, Kimbo Market, Marania, VOK, Kironya Kathatene, Kaburiko, Kongoni Farm, AA Growers, Embori Farm, Kisima Farm, Uhuru Flowers, PJ Dave, Kikwetu Flowers, Kisima Secondary School, Timaflow, School of Adventure, Bloomingdale, Edenbrooks, Subuiga Market and adjacent customers.

6. Kiambu County

Platinum Estate and Parts of Banana

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

The planned interruption will affect Platinum Estate, Banana, Family Bank, Quickmart, Little Sisters, Yamogo, Guango, Gikwaru Inn, Muchatha Primary School, Mugoiya Estate, Waguthu, Gathanga, Kagui Farm and adjacent customers.

7. Kitui County

Kwa Vonza Secondary School Area

Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Affected locations include Mikuyuni Primary School, South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), Kwa Mboya Market, Ndalani Market, the Kenyatta University Kitui Campus and adjacent customers.

Customers Advised to Prepare for Interruptions

Customers in the affected areas are advised to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the scheduled maintenance, particularly businesses, households, schools, hospitals and other institutions that depend on electricity for their daily operations.

The planned interruptions are expected to end by 5:00 pm in most areas, with power supply in the listed parts of Isiolo County scheduled to be interrupted until 4:00 pm.