Kenya Power and Lighting Company (Kenya Power) has announced scheduled power interruptions in several counties across the country on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as part of planned maintenance works.
In a notice issued Sunday, the utility said the outages will affect parts of Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Migori, Embu, Murang’a, Nyeri, Mombasa, and Kwale counties at different times during the day.
Nairobi Region
In Kahawa, power will be interrupted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Kahawa Barracks, parts of Kenyatta University, Soweto, Congo and adjacent customers.
In Loresho, the blackout will also run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting areas including Vetlab, Loresho Ridge, parts of Kangemi Shopping Centre, Shinyaru, University of Nairobi (Kaptagat), Mukabi, Tego and surrounding customers.
In Mlolongo, electricity will be unavailable from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., impacting Mlolongo Garages, AIC Kasina and nearby customers.
North Rift Region
In parts of Uasin Gishu County, areas of Langas and Gitwe will experience outages from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., affecting Langas, Gitwe, Jijenge Quarry and adjacent customers.
In Ngecheck and Ngeria, power will be off from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Ngecheck, Kampnyamisa, Lelboinet, Ngeria Girls, Koros Secondary School, Tegut, Kapng’etuny, Ndubenet, Belekenya and surrounding areas.
South Nyanza Region
In parts of Migori County, areas including Rongo Town, Kanyawanga, Kanga, Rongo University, Nyarach, Opapo, Kameji, Maryland and Kodero Bara will experience power interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mt. Kenya Region
In Embu County, areas such as Gikuuri, Ugweri and Ena will be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including St. Marks Ena Secondary School, Nthagaiya Girls, Nthagaiya Health Centre, Gatinda Primary, Macumo, Ngeniari Market, St. Luke’s Academy, Kiangucu Coffee Factory, Kiringa Market and Tenri Ena Hospital among others.
In Murang’a County, Kihumbuini Market and Kihumbuini Dispensary will be without power from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In parts of Nyeri County, including Mahiga, Ndunyu and Kagonye, electricity will be interrupted between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., affecting several markets, schools and villages such as Mahiga Girls, Kenyatta Mahiga Boys, Mathakwaini, Gitugi Market and Dr. Kamundia Girls.
Coast Region
In Mombasa County, areas around Likoni ACK Church will experience power outage from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected areas include Co-op Bank, Equity Bank, ACK Church, Kenya Power Office, Shelly Beach, Majengo Mapya, Pungu Villas, Kwetu Beach and surrounding estates.
In Kwale County, Kwale Town, Tiribe and Kinango will be without electricity from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parts of Mtwapa and Kanamai will also experience outages during the same hours, affecting industrial and residential areas including Umoja Rubber, Indomie, Bokoboko, Kikambala Housng, North Coast Medical College and Coast Apparel.
In Malindi (Kibokoni and Serengeti areas), electricity will be interrupted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Kibokoni, Serengeti, Kasangani, Mijikenda and adjacent customers.
Kenya Power has advised customers in the affected areas to plan accordingly, noting that supply may be restored earlier than the indicated time if maintenance works are completed ahead of schedule.
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