KPLC Announces Power Shutdowns in 7 Counties on Monday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of seven counties on Monday, October 19.

In a notice on Sunday, October 18, the company said the outages will affect selected areas in Nairobi, Bomet, Nandi, Kisumu, Migori, Nyeri and Kiambu counties.

In Nairobi County, the interruption will affect parts of Kitsuru from 9am to 5pm. The affected areas include Farasi Lane, Lower Kabete, Mwimuto, Kitsuru Springs and adjacent customers.

In Bomet County, parts of Longisa, Mulot, Kembu and Tegat will experience power interruptions from 9am to 4pm. 

The affected locations include Sachora Market, Youth Farmers, Longisa Hospital, Longisa Market, Mother & Child Hospital, Fair Hills Hotel, Mulot Market, Kembu Market, Kapkimworwa Quarry, Olngoswet, Chemaner, Kimuchul, Greenfield Tea Factory and Kisyet Tea Factory, alongside adjacent customers.

In Nandi County, the scheduled maintenance will affect Kabongwa and Chebarbar from 9am to 5pm. Customers in the two areas and neighbouring locations will experience temporary electricity interruptions.

In Kisumu County, the outage will affect Huma Girls, Arude School and Marera from 9am to 5pm. Other customers connected to the affected network will also experience the interruption.

In Migori County, parts of Wath Ong’er and Nyakweri will be without electricity from 9am to 5pm.

The affected areas include Akala, Kituka, Nyakweri, Agenga, Pom, Adiel Kala and Wath Ong’er, as well as adjacent customers.

In Nyeri County, the planned power interruption will run from 9am to 5pm, affecting areas around Nyeri Polytechnic, Kanoga and Kandara.

The affected locations include Consolata College, Total Petrol Station on Temple Road, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices, Karen Hospital, PEFA Church, Mumbi Estate, Nyeri Polytechnic, and upper parts of Ring Road.

Others are Kandara, Mt. Kenya Salvation, Baraka Estate, some parts of Kamakwa Estate, Kanoga, Nyawira Estate, Gitathini Secondary School, Mwonjorias and White House, alongside adjacent customers.

In Kiambu County, the maintenance notice lists two separate areas scheduled for interruptions between 9am and 5pm.

The first interruption will affect Ngooru, Kihingo and Githima, including Ngooru Village, Jua Kali Village, Miagayuini and Kanyinya, as well as adjacent customers.

The second outage will affect Kinya(i)ti Primary, Sikaisana and Kinya(i)ti. The affected locations include Kabati, Hill Side, Kinya(i)ti Secondary School, Prof. Gachie, Karage, Ndunyuguathi, Kabati Market and Kinya(i)ti Village, alongside adjacent customers.