Kenya Power Announces Friday Outages in Nairobi, Nyeri and Kisumu

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Nyeri and Kisumu counties on Friday, March 27, 2026, to facilitate routine maintenance of the power network.

In a notice, the utility said the planned outages will take place between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. in the affected areas.

In Nairobi County, power will be interrupted in parts of Riverside Drive and Chiromo Campus.

Areas to be affected include Kolobot Drive, Arboretum Road, Riverside Gardens, sections of Riverside Drive, Prime Bank Riverside, Dusit D2, the United Nations offices in Gigiri (UN Complex offices linked to the feeder), Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi hostels, Chiromo Mortuary, parts of State House Road, State House Girls, Waiyaki Way, ICEA Lion buildings, Lower State House Road, Metropolitan Estate, GTC area, Delta Riverside, Confucius Institute and surrounding customers.

Also in Nairobi, outages will affect Gachie and its environs, including Gachie, Red Hill Road, Nyari Estate, Thigiri Farm and Thigiri Ridge.

In Nyeri County, electricity supply will be interrupted in Gatitu, Kagumo and Sugarbaker areas.

Affected locations include Sugarbaker, Senior Wambugu Hotel, Michuki, Gatitu Market, Meskins Dairies, Kihoro Forest, Kagumo Crusher, Kagumo Teachers College and adjacent areas.

Another outage in Nyeri will affect Kirimara and Le-Prestine, including Kirimara Coffee Factory, Kanuna Village and the Kanuna Water Project.

In the Western region, parts of Kisumu County will also be affected, specifically around Grand Royal Switz Hotel.

Areas listed include Farm Engineering, Grand Royal Switz Hotel, Bukna, Balance Park Hotel, Kapco Primary School, Kiboswa and surrounding customers.

Kenya Power said the planned maintenance is aimed at improving service reliability and stabilizing electricity supply in the affected regions.

The company advised residents and businesses in the listed areas to make alternative arrangements during the outage period and to handle all electrical installations with caution, treating them as live at all times.