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Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in three counties, including Kakamega, on Saturday.
Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in three counties on Saturday, September 19.
In a notice on Friday, September 18, the company said the outages will affect Kakamega, Busia and Siaya counties.
In Kakamega County, the interruption will affect customers around Mumias Sugar Factory from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The areas listed for the outage include Butere, Shianda, Matungu, Sabatia, Khwisero, Bukura, Mumias Town, Shibale, Harambee and Ekero. Customers in adjacent areas will also be affected.
In Busia County, Kenya Power will interrupt electricity supply in Busia Town between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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The affected areas include Malava Town, Ruambwa, Port Victoria, Sioport, Bumala, Butula, Mabinzu, Mundika, Angurai and the County Offices, alongside adjacent customers.
Siaya County will experience a shorter interruption, with power scheduled to be switched off in Ugunja Town from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The affected areas include Ukwala, Rangala Girls, Dominion Farm, Siaya Prison, Aluor Girls, Sigomere, Siaya Town and the County Offices, as well as adjacent customers.
Elsewhere, Kenya Power has reported a profit after tax of Ksh24.99 billion for the financial year ended June 2026, marking a 2.13% increase from the Ksh24.4 billion recorded in the previous financial year.
In a statement on Friday, September 18, the company attributed the growth in profitability largely to higher electricity revenue, increased power consumption across all customer categories and the addition of 411,710 new customers during the year.
Kenya Power also recorded an improvement in distribution and transmission efficiency, which rose from 78.79% to 81.42% during the period.
Electricity revenue rose by Ksh18.96 billion to Ksh238.24 billion, while total electricity sales increased by 12.05% to 12,777 GWh from 11,403 GWh recorded in the preceding financial year.
The growth in sales was supported by increased consumption, a wider customer base and revenue protection measures implemented by the company during the year.
"This year’s business performance reflects the Company’s sustained implementation of strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence, customer centricity, financial sustainability and human capital development," Kenya Power Managing Director & CEO Joseph Siror said.
Kenya Power also reported a significant reduction in its financing costs during the financial year; finance costs fell by Ksh1.64 billion to Ksh3.08 billion, representing a 34.68% decline.
The company linked the reduction mainly to lower interest expenses following a decrease in outstanding loan balances, as it continued efforts to improve its debt position and reduce financing costs.
The company's balance sheet also strengthened, with total assets rising by Ksh32.45 billion to Ksh421.49 billion.
The increase was attributed to continued spending on the expansion, reinforcement and modernisation of the electricity network.
Kenya Power invested Ksh28 billion in capital expenditure during the financial year.
The utility also recorded a major improvement in its working capital position, moving from a negative Ksh19.21 billion as of June 30, 2025, to a positive Ksh1.90 billion.
This represented an improvement of Ksh21.11 billion over the period.
