Kenya Power Announces Wednesday Blackouts Across Nairobi and 12 Other Counties

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in several parts of the country on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to allow maintenance and other activities on the electricity distribution network.

In a notice to customers, the utility company listed affected areas in Nairobi, Garissa, Kitui, Kericho, Nandi, Nyeri, Bungoma, Vihiga, Migori, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kwale and Lamu counties, among other locations.

In Nairobi, parts of Highrise and Ngumo will experience an outage from 9am to 5pm. The affected locations include sections of Mbagathi Road, Highrise Estate, Riara University, KEMRI, City Mortuary, Daystar University’s Mbagathi Way Campus, Nairobi West Prison, Sunshine School, KMTC and Kenyatta National Hospital.

In Garissa County, the interruption will affect Sumeya, 17KR Modika, Maua Millers, Quba, Bulla Hagar and Duale Farm between 9am and 5pm.

Kitui residents around Kawuongo Market and Kwa Kilui Market will also experience an outage during the same period. Other affected locations include Kiusyani, Lower Yatta, Nthilani, Ilika, Muvitha, Syomunyu Girls, Muselele, Kalulini Market and Kalulini Secondary School.

In Kericho County, electricity supply will be interrupted from 8:30am to 4:30pm in areas serving Mau Tea Factory, Kaisugu Tea Factory, the Tea Research Foundation, Chepsir Market and Brooke Wood.

Ndulele, Chemnoet and Kapchumo in Nandi County will experience interruptions from 9am to 5pm. Similar outages are scheduled for Khwisero and surrounding villages in Kakamega County, including Emalindi, Mulwanda, Khushiku and Ebukwala.

In Bungoma and Vihiga counties, Lufwindire and Eregi will experience interruptions from 9am to 1pm. Ndiwa, Nyatuoro and neighbouring areas in Migori County will be affected from 9am to 5pm.

At the Coast, parts of Mariakani, Kwale Town, Kinango, Tiribe, Manda and Lamu LAPSET Port are also scheduled for outages.

Kenya Power said the interruptions would facilitate maintenance, network upgrades, new customer connections and the relocation or replacement of lines affected by road construction.

Customers in the listed areas are advised to plan ahead and treat the stated times as scheduled interruption windows.

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