Kenya Power Lists Areas to Face Blackout Monday

Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced scheduled power interruptions in parts of Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Nairobi and Vihiga counties on Monday, March 2, 2026, to facilitate routine maintenance works.

In a notice titled “Notice of Scheduled Power Maintenance,” the utility said the outages will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the affected areas.

In the Mt. Kenya Region, parts of Nyeri County including Sasini and Tree Tops will experience power cuts. Areas listed include Sasini Waihenya Estate, St. Mary’s Hospital, Mweiga Estate Pump, Ex-Pages, Kahuro Village, Kihuyo, Nyarugumu, Kamwenja TTC, Nyeri High School, Mathari Hospital and surrounding customers.

Also in the region, parts of Kirinyaga County covering Mukagara Town and Thumaita will be affected. Kenya Power said areas such as Mukagara Market, Kiambogo, Gacam Coffee Factory, Kamugunda Market and parts of Kamweti Junction will be without electricity during the maintenance period.

In Nairobi Region, the blackout will affect parts of Nairobi West, specifically sections of Jakaya Kikwete and Milimani.

Areas listed include Valley Road, EACC offices, Nairobi Region Police Headquarters, Nairobi Central SDA, Ambassador Court, The Heron Hotel, Ralph Bunche Road, State House Avenue, Middle East Bank, Comfort Hotel, Saggy Suites, Sagret Hotel, Telkom Plaza, Swiss Mount Hotel, CITAM Valley Road, Pitman House, parts of Woodlands Road, Lenana Road, the Russian and Chinese embassies, Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Jabavu Road and adjacent customers.

In Western Region, parts of Vihiga County including Vihiga and Bukuga will also face interruptions.

Affected areas include Vihiga Law Courts, Vihiga Police, Affordable Housing Vihiga, Vihiga High School, Emmanda, Bukuga, Lusiala, Shangilia, Madira, Mulele, Induro, Kereda and BI Water.

Kenya Power urged customers in the listed areas to plan accordingly.

“Customers are advised to treat all lines as live during the maintenance period,” the company said in the notice, adding that the interruptions are necessary to improve network reliability and service delivery.