KPLC Announces Power Outages in Parts of Kakamega County on Wednesday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions in parts of Kakamega County on Wednesday, June 10.

In a notice on Tuesday, June 9, the company said the blackouts are meant to facilitate routine maintenance works.

According to the Kenya Power notice, the only scheduled outage area on that day is Khwisero in Kakamega County, with the interruption set to run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The affected locations include Buchenya, Shikunga, Ikolomani, Khwisero, and Mulwanda.

Khumusalaba, Emalindi, Ekambuli, and adjacent customers within the surrounding areas will also be affected.

This comes weeks after Kenya Power reported a sharp rise in earnings from the growing electric mobility sector, with electricity sales for EV charging generating cumulative revenues of Ksh382 million.

In a statement on Friday, May 22, the company said monthly revenue from EV charging climbed from Ksh873,907 in July 2023 to a record Ksh35 million in February 2026.

Nairobi emerged as the leading region in EV uptake, contributing 71 per cent of the total revenue recorded.

Other regions including the Coast, North Eastern, and Western Kenya also posted steady growth in adoption.

"Our E-mobility Sales Growth Analysis Report (July 2023-April 2026) shows that electricity sales to the e-mobility sector have grown 113-fold in just under three years, from 13,500 kWh (units) in July 2023 to over 1.5 million kWh in April 2026. 

"This is clear evidence that EVs adoption is no longer a pilot, but a mainstream reality," Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Joseph Siror, said.

He added, "This growth tells us the opportunity is truly national, and our focus must be on diversifying beyond the capital. This is why we are launching the EV parades today and having the E-mobility Conference and Expo in June."

Kenya Power noted that it reached a major milestone in November 2025 after surpassing one million kWh of electricity sales to the e-mobility sector within a single month. 

Since then, consumption has consistently remained above that mark.