Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in several counties across the country on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as part of routine maintenance and system upgrades.
In a notice, the utility said most of the affected areas will experience outages between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., with a few locations having slightly different timelines.
In Nairobi County, power will be interrupted in parts of Westlands, including Peponi Road, Lower Kabete Road, General Mathenge, Mwanzi Road, Glam Hotel, KAM, Bid Wood Apartments, KANHA Plaza, Westlands Square, Oil Libya Westlands and Ring Road.
Also affected are parts of Karen, including Karen Police, Tree Lane, St. Elizabeth Secondary School, Windy Ridge, Talisman, Asmara, Westwood, Ngong Dairy, Mwitu Estate, Mwitu Drive, Mutero Ridge, Mutero Rise, Mutero PCEA, Kerapon Road, Gamoro Carwash, Eagle Church, Kerapon Shell, Total Petrol Station Kerapon, KCB Leadership Centre, Karen Community Church and Ngong View Estate.
In Mombasa County, the outage will affect parts of Miritini, including AVA Miritini, KTDA, Faw Jomvu, Brollo, New KCC, Agol, Vikobani, Bonje Police, KIG and Fortune.
In Kirinyaga County, electricity supply will be interrupted in Baricho and Pishimwenga, including Baricho Water Works and surrounding areas.
In Nyeri County, the outage will affect Gatugi and Gura areas, including Gatugi Coffee Factory, Mbari ya Ngai, Giathenge Market, Gathera Market, Karima Mission, Gura Coffee Factory, Gathaithi Coffee Factory, FT Nyamu Secondary School, Kiagi, Kagongo and Gura Thuthi Research Centre.
In Laikipia County, a longer outage from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. will affect Sirimon, Timau and Ngusishi areas. Locations listed include Kalalu, Ibis Farm, Sirimon, Gaw, Ngenia, Magutu, Mia Moja, Kithithina, Timau Market, Ngusishi Market, Kwa Nganga Market, Siraj Farm, Batian Farm, Big Flower Farm, Lolmali Farm, Maritati Market, River Side, Kiambogo Market, Ethi Market, Ngara Ndare Market, Oldonyo Farm, Kirinyaga Seeds, Timaflor, Master Mind Farm, Timau River Lodge and Kiguru Market.
In Kirinyaga County, additional outages will occur in Difathas, Karuagi and Piai, including Kajiji Village, Difathas, parts of Gathoge, Oriental Hotel, Tugen and Piai Karuagi.
In Kiambu County, the blackout will affect Ndumbuini and parts of Kinoo 87, including Ndumbuini Market, University of Nairobi Kabete Veterinary area, Uthiru 87, Uthiru Girls, Njathaini, Kanyariri Market and Kanyariri Police.
In Samburu County, power supply will be interrupted between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. in Suguta, Maralal and Kisima. Affected areas include Suguta, Kisima, Major General Lenges, Lonyek, Yare, Marar, Ngamata, Kirimor, Maralal Township, Poror, Churo and Samburu Wings of Mercy.
In Uasin Gishu County, outages will affect Lengwai, Chuiyat and Bindura, including Bindura, Lengwai, Chuiyat, Kamuywo and Usalama Koisagat.
Meanwhile, in Murang’a County, power will be interrupted in Kamangu and Runana, affecting Kamangu, KARI, Rumwe, Mugumo-ini and surrounding areas.
Kenya Power said the scheduled interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance works and improve the reliability of electricity supply.
Customers in the affected areas have been advised to plan accordingly and to treat all power lines as live during the maintenance period.
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