Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions on Sunday, November 1, 2026, affecting customers in Nairobi, Machakos, Kisumu, Siaya, Bungoma, Kiambu, Kitui and Kilifi counties.
In a notice titled “Planned Power Maintenance for 01/11/2026,” the utility said most outages will run from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., though some areas will be off for shorter or longer period.
Parts of Parklands in Nairobi will be affected, including sections of Masari Road, parts of 2nd and 3rd Parklands, Baywaters and Doctors Plaza, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
In Machakos County, the Athi River area will be hit during the same hours. Affected customers include Alpharama, Old Mombasa Road, Petrocity, Sabaki Estate, Greatwall Gardens, Tamarind, London Distillers, Lifecare, Saphire Business Park, Signature Mall, Ngwata, the KPLC offices in Mlolongo, Apex RMD, Riverpark Estate, Kims Business Park and Athi River Makadara, among others.
Parts of Matuu in Machakos, including Matuu Town, Kanyonyo Market, Kanyonyo Police Hospital and Kivandini Market, will be off from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Western Kenya
In Kisumu County, the Sondu area, including Bethlehem Hospital, will be without power from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Miwani, including Miwani Boys, Gondi Oraro and Nyangeta Police, will be affected for the same period.
In Siaya County, Sirembe (Ndegwe Primary and Secondary, Sirembe Market and Sirembe Secondary) and Aluor (Aluor Primary and Secondary) will lose power from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
In Bungoma County, Mabanga and Ndengelewa face the shortest outage, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
Kiambu
In Kiambu County, the notice covers Gatuanyaga, Makongeni and Kiganjo, with affected customers including Kangoki, Buffalo Estate, Kabati, Magic Stone Quarry, Komo Market, Munyu Market, Mulumba Hospital, Kenyatta Secondary, Kenya Leather, Avoil Industries, Ananas Mall and Kenya Paper Pump. Parts of Kigwa and Ridgeways, including St. Mary’s High School, Part of Thindigua, Kwaheri Road and the Shell Bypass area, will also be affected. Both areas will be off from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Kitui
Residents of Kitui County will face the earliest start. The Mwingi, Kyuso, Tseikuru and Mutito areas will lose power from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The long list of affected areas includes Nguni, Mathuki, Kalitini, Migwani Town, Kithaunani, Thokoa, Mwingi Hospital, Katalwa and Mumbuni.
Coast
In Kilifi County, the Kanamai, Majengo, Kalro, Mtepeni and CBL areas will be affected from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Customers include Glacier Foods, Bulkon Builders, Mtwapa Gardens, Ashton EPZ, Bestline Garments, Kanamai County Market, Mzuri Sweets, KALRO, Zenetta Apartments, Mawenzi Resort, Ndonya Police, Anestar Schools, Northcoast Medical College and Junju Secondary.
What customers should do
Every entry in the notice ends with the phrase “& adjacent customers,” which means neighbouring areas not named on the list could also lose power. Residents and businesses are advised to charge phones and power banks, save work on computers, and plan for appliances, machinery and medical equipment that depend on electricity.
