Sunday blackout: List of areas to experience power outages of up to 8 hours

Kenya Power has announced planned power maintenance that will affect parts of Nairobi, Machakos, Kisumu, Kiambu and Kilifi counties on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

In a notice shared on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the utility company said the scheduled maintenance would result in temporary electricity interruptions in selected areas of the five counties.

Customers in the affected areas have been advised to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the planned outages.

The interruptions will take place at different times, with some areas expected to experience power outages from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm., while others will be affected during shorter periods.

In Nairobi County, the planned maintenance will affect parts of Komarock and Kayole, as well as the whole of Joska, Ruai and North Impact from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

In parts of Komarock and Kayole, the affected areas include Parts of Quarry, Komarock Phase 1, Mbuyu Court, Acacia Court, Mihango, Spring Valley, parts of Kayole, Kayole Junction, Tushauriane, Kayole 1 Market, Kayole Police Station, Matopeni, Mihango Bus Stage, Kayole Posta, Jawaka Travellers Bar, Kayole Nyaura Bus Stage and adjacent customers.

Meanwhile, in Joska, Ruai and North Impact, the interruption will affect Ruai Shopping Centre, Mawe Mbili, Stage 26, Kingoris, Makongeni, Ngundu PCEA, Makanga, Kamulu Shopping Centre, Kamulu Primary School, Mwalimu Farm, Acre Tano, Drumvale, Brookshine, Athi Primary School, the whole of Utawala, Kibiku, GSU, Mihango, the whole of Njiru, Chokaa, Buruburu Farm, the whole of Sewage, Gituamba, Githunguri, the whole of Vickens and adjacent customers.

In Machakos County, the planned power interruptions will affect Kangundo Road from Joska to Nguluni, Tala and Kangundo from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Along Kangundo Road, from Joska to Nguluni, the affected areas include the whole of Joska, Mutalia, Kware, Malaa, Kantafu, KBC, KOMA, Sunshine, Kenanie Leather Industries, Bridgan, Ngalaya, Kwa Makau, Quickmart Joska, Kaseveni, Itere Road, Nimrod, Nguluni, all quarries and crushers at Muusini and adjacent customers.

In Tala, the outage will affect the whole of Tala, East Mart Tala, Tala Market, Kyamulendu, Katine, Kisukioni, Tala Ridge, Tala Boys, Kwa Mutula, Sengani, Kinyui, Kyanzavi, Matuu ma Mwitu, Katulye, Kyumbuni, Ngalalya Market, Wendano, Kathithyama, Katwanya and adjacent customers.

In Kangundo, the affected areas include the whole of Kangundo, Kangundo Hospital, Kakuyuni, Santhi, Mukukuni, Kasyulya Ngove, Kawethei, Mbusyani, Kyevaluki, Kikomba Market, Mukuyini, Kivaani Market, Kithuiani Market, Kambusu, Kikambuani, Kitwi, Matetani Met, Muthwani and adjacent customers.

In Kisumu County, the planned maintenance will affect Miwani from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The affected areas include Miwani Boys, Oraro, Nyangeta Police, Makini and adjacent customers.

In Kiambu County, the scheduled power interruption will affect Gachoire Girls and surrounding areas from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The affected locations include Kahunira, Kamburu, Kagaa, Kagwe Tea Factory, Gachoire, Nyanduma, Mugumoini, Gatana, Gachoire Girls, Kagwe Girls, Kagwe Shopping Centre and adjacent customers.

In Kilifi County, the planned maintenance will affect parts of Kanamai and Mtwapa from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The affected areas and customers include Ngoloko, Sea Gas, Mwananchi Bakery, Msumarini, Mferejini, Vipingo Sisal, Vipingo Beach, Kuruwitu, Kuruwitu Beach, Sun n Sand Beach Hotel, Fairdeal Park, Kikambala Catholic, Swati Investments, Umbrella Steel, Blue Sky, Kilifi Pearl, Kirkland, Miembe Saba, Muudzini School, Bodoi Stage, Bodoi kwa Ng’ombe, Bodoi Primary School, Salwa Kenya, Bodoi Village, North Coast Beach Hotel, Kanamai Timboni, Mwendo wa Panya, Salama Beach, Gurdum Villah, Safi Saana Ltd, Barani Primary School, Barani Four Farm, Barani Timboni, Mtwapa Gardens, Kwa Mutua, Kwa Kariuki, Toto Dogo, Bilady, Mtwapa Primary School, Kwa Benguma, Baharini Primary School, Kadzengo, Kitchen King, Afri Wear, Total Amkeni, Vipingo Filling Station, Madina, Pride Industries, Safe Pack, Revital EPZ, Tiger Packaging, Vipingo Industries, Jallaram Plastics, Eagoil Petrol Station, Shariani Town, parts of Vipingo, Kuruwitu, Shariani Town, Vipingo Ridge, Pazuri Homes, Takaungu, Mnarani, Kilifi Plantations, Chasimba, Chonyi, Pingilikani, Junju, Kolewa, Mapawa, Vipingo Gongoni, Jaribuni and adjacent customers.

In Marafa, Garashi and Mambrui, the interruption will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The affected areas include Marafa, Garashi, KBC Marikebuni, Pumwani, Karibuni Vila, Mambrui, Unga Kings, Mjanaheri Village, Massrental, Citizen, Majejenjeni and adjacent customers.

William Muthama is a digital journalist with a focus on entertainment, human interest, and current affairs. Share stories: [email protected]/ [email protected]

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