KPLC Warning: Prepare for Long Hours of Power Outage Tomorrow, If You Live in the Following Areas

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has issued a fresh warning to customers over planned electricity interruptions scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, with several residential estates, commercial centres, schools and other institutions expected to remain without power for up to nine hours.

The scheduled maintenance will affect multiple areas, with some interruptions beginning at 8.00 a.m. and lasting until 5.00 p.m.

Customers in the affected locations have been urged to prepare early to avoid disruptions to business operations, household activities and other services that depend on electricity.

Nairobi residents face interruptions in three areas, with Kasarani, parts of Westlands and Tassia among the locations listed in the maintenance notice.

In Kasarani, the outage is scheduled to run from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The affected locations include Kasarani, Warren Concrete, Shrink Park, Haco, part of Muirigo, Maternity, Mt. Laverna School, St. Francis Hospital, Kwa Zulu, Hunters, Mugumoini, Sunton, Majimazuri, Aberdare, Ngomongo Police, Garage and adjacent customers.

Parts of Westlands will also experience an eight-hour interruption from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Customers along Kipkabus Road, Mushembi Road, part of Ngara Road, Chemelil Road, Pokot Road and part of Westlands Road should prepare for the outage.

Other affected locations include Stima Sacco, Museum of Kenya, Stanbic Bank, Pushotam and Standard Chartered Bank, alongside neighbouring customers.

In Tassia, electricity supply will be interrupted from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The affected locations include the whole of Kwa Ndege, Makuti and Riverbank Tassia areas, Amani Court, Muhindi Mweusi Supermarket Tassia, Tassia Catholic, Tassia High Street, Melisa Academy, the area behind Naivas Supermarket Nyayo Gate B, Tassia Hill and Tassia Community Church.

In Kajiado County, customers around Oloolua and Kajiado face a nine-hour interruption beginning at 8.00 a.m.

The affected areas include Mathare, Rapha, Ukombozi, Olenaimasia, Efatha, Ololua Centre, Ololua Police, Imai, Kianugu, Gataka, Primate Research, Ololua Ridge and the whole of Olkeri, alongside adjacent customers.

Nyeri County will also be affected, with AAA Growers scheduled to experience an interruption from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. During the same period, customers around Kiamuiru, Githiru and Satima will be affected.

The listed locations include Mugwathi Gardens, Kiamuiru Primary School, Kiamuiru Catholic, Satima Millers, Vetpro, Kiamuiru Booster, Githiru Coffee Factory, Githiru Polytechnic, Githiru Market, Kiamuiru Sawmill, Kwa Rhoda, Kwa Kigera, Muruguru SDA and Jubilant.

In Kiambu County, customers in Sasini and Tinganga should prepare for an interruption from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., affecting Tinganga Market, Tinganga Secondary and Primary Schools, Ngemwa, Kangongo and adjacent customers. Parts of Thindigua, including Quickmart Thindigua, Thindigua Gardens and Lilac, will face a similar outage.

Kitui County will also experience a lengthy interruption, with customers in Kaliku, Malalani and Endau scheduled to lose electricity from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

The affected locations include Kisalu, Kamanyu, Kaliku, Yiuku, Endau, Malalani and Makongo, alongside neighbouring customers.

Customers in the affected areas should charge essential devices in advance and make alternative arrangements for activities that rely on electricity.

Businesses and institutions are advised to plan ahead to minimise disruptions during the scheduled maintenance period.

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