Kenya Power Announces Thursday Blackout in 5 Counties, Releases List of Affected Areas

Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced planned electricity interruptions across five counties on Thursday, October 15, 2026, affecting residents, businesses and institutions in several locations.

The utility company issued the notice on Wednesday, October 14, explaining that the scheduled outages will allow engineers to carry out routine maintenance and upgrade the electricity distribution network.

The interruptions will affect parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, Kitui, Nyeri and Kajiado counties, with power cuts expected to begin as early as 8am and continue until 5pm in the affected areas.

Kenya Power periodically schedules maintenance work to improve network reliability, connect new customers and replace infrastructure affected by road construction projects.

Three areas in Nairobi will experience electricity interruptions.

Kasarani (9am–5pm): Affected locations include Kasarani, Warren Concrete, Shrink Park, Haco, part of Muirigo, Maternity, Mount Laverna School, St Francis Hospital, Kwa Zulu, Hunters, Mugumoini, Sunton, Majimazuri, Aberdare Ngomongo Police and Garage.

Westlands (9am–5pm): The outage will affect Kipkabus Road, Stima Sacco, Mushembi Road, part of Ngara Road, Museum of Kenya, Chemelil Road, Pokot Road, part of Westlands Road, Stanbic Bank, Pushotam and Standard Chartered Bank.

Tassia (8am–5pm): Areas listed include Kwa Ndege, Makuti, Riverbank Tassia, Amani Court, Muhindi Mweusi Supermarket Tassia, Tassia Catholic, Tassia High Street, Melisa Academy, the area behind Naivas Supermarket at Nyayo Gate B, Tassia Hill and Tassia Community Church.

Power interruptions will affect Sasini and Tinganga from 9am to 5pm.

The affected locations include Sasini, Tinganga Market, Tinganga Secondary and Primary schools, Ngemwa and Kangongo.

Parts of Thindigua will also experience an outage, affecting Quickmart Thindigua, Thindigua Gardens and Lilac.

In Kitui, electricity will be interrupted in Kaliku, Malalani and Endau between 8am and 5pm.

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

The outage will affect AAA Growers and surrounding customers between 9am and 5pm.

Other affected locations include Kiamuiru, Githiru and Satima.

These areas 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 Kajiado, the scheduled interruption will affect Oloolua and surrounding areas between 9am and 5pm.

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

Kenya Power’s scheduled maintenance will temporarily disrupt normal activities in the affected areas.

Residents and businesses are advised to make alternative arrangements, charge essential devices in advance and switch off sensitive electrical equipment before the interruption begins.

Customers should also note that electricity restoration may depend on the completion of the scheduled work.

The utility company has encouraged customers to follow its official communication channels for updates regarding planned interruptions and power restoration.

The outages form part of ongoing efforts to maintain and improve the country’s electricity distribution network.

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