Tuesday Blackout: Kenya Power Announces Eight-Hour Power Disruption In Parts Of Nairobi

Kenya Power has announced a planned electricity interruption affecting customers around Moi Air Base in Nairobi as the utility company prepares to carry out maintenance work on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.In a notice released on Monday evening, the electricity distributor informed residents and other affected customers to prepare for a temporary power outage during the scheduled exercise.

According to the announcement, the maintenance will affect Moi Air Base Staff Quarters and customers living or operating in adjacent areas.

The interruption is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am and is expected to continue until 5:00 pm, meaning affected households and businesses could remain without electricity for approximately eight hours.

Kenya Power listed the exercise under its Nairobi Region planned maintenance schedule, dated November 10, 2026.

The company did not provide further details on the specific maintenance activities to be undertaken or whether additional locations could be affected beyond those listed in the notice.

Residents in the affected neighbourhood have been advised to take note of the announcement and make arrangements before the scheduled interruption.

Households may need to plan around essential electrical appliances, while businesses and institutions operating within affected area could also experience temporary disruptions to their normal activities.The planned exercise forms part of Kenya Power’s maintenance programme, through which the utility undertakes work on its electricity distribution network.

Such activities are generally intended to support the reliability of power supply and enable technicians to carry out necessary work on the system.

Customers in the affected area are therefore expected to experience an interruption throughout the stated period as the company conducts the scheduled maintenance.

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