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Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions in Laikipia and Garissa counties on Sunday.
Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions in two counties on Sunday, September 20.
In a notice on Saturday, September 19, the company said customers in parts of Laikipia and Garissa counties will experience power outages at different times during the day.
In Laikipia County, the interruption will affect the whole of Nanyuki and Mukima areas from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The affected areas include Nanyuki Town, Thingithu Estate, Teachers Estate, Cidar Mall, Nanyuki High School, Laikipia Air Base, British Army Training Unit Kenya, Muthaiga Estate, Kanyoni Estate, Sitara Millers and Nanyuki General Hospital.
Other affected areas are Fair Mount Safari Club, 1KR, Baraka Estate, Sweet Waters, Mirera, Marura, Njoguini, Rwai Estate, Kirimo, Ichuga, Makutano Estate, Kangaita and Mathagiro.
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The outage will also affect Ntrukuma, Nkando, Likii Estate, Likii Farm, Milimani, Katheri, Ontulili, Mwireri, Naibor, Jua Kali, Kimuri, Edana, Segera Mission, Ngarengiro, Olpajeta, Mayan Hotel, KHE Farm, Muramati and Mukima, alongside adjacent customers.
In Garissa County, Kenya Power has scheduled an interruption affecting Garisa Solar and Mbalala NYS from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The affected areas include Bula Mzuri, Hodhan, Kunaso, Bula Sambul, Mkono Hospital, PGH, Garissa Ndogo, Bula Madina, Bula ADC, Bula Cadan, Bula Dobale, Bula Rig, Bula Gestow and Bula Buris.
Customers in Tawakal, Modika, Modika Barracks, Garissa University, Quba, Sankuri Town, Balambala, Garissa Solar Plant, Saka Town and NYS Balambala will also be affected, together with 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.
