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Kenya Power Announces Planned Blackouts in Nairobi, Kiambu and Other Counties

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Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado and several other counties on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to facilitate maintenance works.

In Nairobi, parts of Ridgeways and Westlands will experience outages from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In Ridgeways, the affected areas include Safaripark, Roasters and Mukima Drive, as well as adjacent customers. In Westlands, the interruption will affect parts of Taarifa Road, Forest Road, Parklands Road, Ojijo Road, MP Shah Hospital, May Fair, Mpaka Road, Parklands Police, Crescent Road and surrounding areas.

In Kajiado County, residents and businesses in Kibiko and parts of Ngong will be without electricity from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected areas include parts of Ngong Town, Lemiso, Gichagi, Abadarengere, Maragara, Olemontet, Booster Road, KHIBT, Chavara, Kimuka, Maroroi, Saikeri and Ilgaloog.

In Kericho County, the planned interruption will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., affecting Koitaburot, West Valley, Kejiriet, Kipsitet Girls, Kipsitet Market, Koyaibei Market and adjacent customers.

In Nyeri County, areas around Jamii Hospital and Karatina Hospital will experience an outage from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected locations include Jamii Hospital, Karatina Sub-County Hospital, Saigon, Mawasco, Ragati Primary School, Safaricom and Airtel booster stations, and neighbouring customers.

Kirimara will have a separate interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Kirimara Coffee Factory, the water pump, Kirimara Village and adjacent customers.

In Meru County, parts of Laare and Mutuati will experience a power interruption from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The areas listed include Mutuati, Laare, Kambi Kairanya, Antubetwe Kiongo, Kieni Kia Muti, Karama Market, Nkoe, Athawene, Mea, Kanuni, Kamukuji, Nkamathi, Mariri, Niaikuriu, Tuuru Mission, Ithata, Kamweline and surrounding areas.

In Murang’a County, the outage will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Kahigaini, Gaitheri, Kiambugi Market, Mugeka Market, Gaturi CCM, Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, Kaweru, Githundi and adjacent customers.

In Embu County, parts of Runyenjes and Gichiche will experience interruptions from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected areas include Kang’ondu Coffee Factory and Booster, Runyenjes DO, Moi Mbiruri, Nduuri Market, Gikuuri Health Centre, Ngarari Primary School, Runyenjes KCC Plant, Kang’Ethiri, Gichera Booster, Kagaari Secondary School and neighbouring customers.

In Kirinyaga County, parts of Kutus Town and surrounding areas will be without electricity from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected locations include Kutus Ngomongo, Kibira, Kirinyaga County Offices in Kutus, Kimicha, Spenza, Kirinyaga Coffee Mills, Kiaga, parts of Kagio, Gakindu and adjacent customers.

In Kiambu County, Kamiti Corner and surrounding areas will experience a power interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected locations include Kamiti Corner, Mugumo, Fig Tree, St. Anthony, Kiu River, Kamiti Ridge, Marion School, Wood Creek and adjacent customers.

Parts of Membley and Wataalam will also be affected during the same period. The areas listed include Membley Estate, Jack Ridge School, Wataalam, Githunguri Ranch, Gitambaya, Githunguri Primary School, Membley PCEA, Membley High School, Membley Serengeti, Membley Sweat Water, Peak Academy, Fort Jesus Ruiru and surrounding customers.

In Kitui County, the interruption will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Mwambiu, Nyaani, Kalua, Ikoo, Mutito, Itiko, Masasini and adjacent customers.

Customers in the affected areas are advised to plan for the scheduled interruptions and make alternative arrangements for activities that depend on electricity.

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