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KPLC lists areas in 11 counties to face power cuts Thursday

The utility firm said the interruption will be effected from 8 am to 5 pm

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by Tabnacha Odeny

Realtime19 March 2025 - 21:45
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In Summary


  • The company said in a public notice Tuesday evening the outage is aimed at facilitating system maintenance of its grid in the targeted areas.
  • Kenya Power performs planned interruptions for various reasons, including network maintenance, upgrades and connecting new customers.
Kenya Power technicians at work/FILE
Kenya Power has listed areas within Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Nyeri, Embu, Meru, Kiambu, Kitui, Kilifi, Kwale and Lamu counties that are earmarked for scheduled power interruptions on Wednesday.

The company said in a public notice on Tuesday evening that the outage is aimed at facilitating system maintenance of its grid in the targeted areas.

The utility firm said the interruption will be effected from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NAIROBI

Areas to be affected by the temporary power outage in Siaya lie within Kiwanja and parts of Kenyatta University.

They include  KM, Kiwanja, Rubis, and Ola Petrol Stations along the Northern Bypass, Nyayo Estate, Kenyatta University School of Economics, and adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 5 pm in the mentioned areas

UASIN GISHU

In Uasin Gishu, areas to be affected are within Huruma Estate.

They include  Maranatha, St Jude Huruma Estate and adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 3 pm in the mentioned areas.
KAKAMEGA

In Kakamega, areas to be affected are within the Maji Mazuri and Lugari station.

They include  Maji Mazuri, Lugari Station, Mapengo, Lunyito, and adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 3 pm in the mentioned areas.

NYERI

In Nyeri, areas to be affected are within Kabendera and Belleview

The areas to be affected include Kabendera, Belleview, Kiboya Gatarakwa, Gatarakwa Safaricom Booster, Belleview Dispensary and adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at  8 a.m. and switched back on at 5 p.m. in the mentioned areas.

EMBU

In Embu, areas to be affected are within Ugweri Market and Ngeniari.

They include Nthangaiya Mission, Gikuuri C/Fact, Kianguchu C/Fact, Gikuuri Market, Ugweri Market, Kiringa, Kthambaiconi, Gitinda, Ngarari, Kathugu, and adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 8:30  am and switched back on at 5 pm in the mentioned areas.

MERU

In Meru, areas to be affected are within the Nkubu, Mikumbune, and Batian.

They include Nkubu Mkt, Mikumbune Mkt, Kamacege Mkt, Mikumbune H/Center, Mikumbune Library, Consolata Hosp, Jekim Hosp, ANkubu High, Nkubu Day Sec Sch, Equity Afya Hosp, Prime Regent Hotel, Riverbank Hotel, Nyagene Sec Sch, Batian Nuts, Kieru C/Fact & adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 8 am and switched back on at 5 pm in the mentioned areas.

KIAMBU

In Kiambu, areas to be affected are within Juja Town and Kenyatta Road.

They include Theta Hotel, Kalimoni Hospital, Juja Modern Hosp, New Wood Est, Kalimoni Sec, Star of Hope Est, Kwa Woria, Bristar Girls Sch, Theta Hotel, Faith Est, Gate C, St. Peters School, Parts of Gachororo, Juja Police Stn, Elmark Est, Juja Main Stage, Green Field Est, Juja Sewage, Juja South, Kanini Farm Est, Kenyatta Rd, Turraco Village, Superhighway Est & adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 5 pm in the mentioned areas.

KITUI

In Kitui, areas to be affected are within the Nuu Market.

They include Mwangeni, Kaai Mkt, Imwamba Mkt, Mwambiu Mkt, Musukini Mkt, Masasini Mkt, Kawala Mkt, Kaliku Mkt, Mutito Mkt, Endau Mkt, Malalani Mkt & adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 5 pm in the mentioned areas.

KILIFI

In Kilifi, areas to be affected are within Kambicha, Adu and Malindi Salt

They include NGAO Village, NGAO Hospital, Kensalt Tana River, Kambicha Water, Adu, Kamale, Malindi Salt, Krystaline Marine, Fundisa, Kurawa, Kensalt Malindi, Gongoni, Safaricom,Telcom, Airtel & adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 3 pm in the mentioned areas.

KWALE

In Kwale county, areas to be affected are within Mshiu and Lunga Lunga.

They include Mishu, Mwangwei, Majoreni, Lungalunga, Mwangulu, Mtumwa, Vanga, Horohoro & adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 3 pm in the mentioned areas.

LAMU

In Lamu, areas to be affected are within Mkunumbi and Koreni.

They include Muhamarani, Mkunumbi, Koreni, and adjacent customers.

Power will be cut at 9 am and switched back on at 3 pm in the mentioned areas.

Kenya Power performs planned and unplanned interruptions for various reasons, including network maintenance, upgrades, connecting new customers, and addressing faults or emergencies.

Network maintenance and upgrades are usually scheduled outages to allow Kenya Power engineers to perform essential maintenance and upgrades on the power grid to enhance reliability and efficiency.


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