KPLC Announces Power Shutdowns in 13 Counties on Wednesday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in 13 counties on Wednesday, October 21, to facilitate maintenance works.

In a notice on Tuesday, October 20, the company said the planned power shutdowns will affect Nairobi, Kericho, Nandi, Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Kisumu, Nyeri, Garissa, Kitui, Kilifi, Kwale and Lamu counties.

In Nairobi County, the outage will affect Highrise and Ngumo from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The affected areas include parts of Mbagathi Road, Memorial Hospital, Sunshine School, Nairobi West Prison, Umash, Montezuma Funeral Homes, Akila 2 Estate, Highrise Estate, Riara University, KEMRI, Highview Estates, City Mortuary, and Magiwa Estate.

Others are Daystar University Mbagathi Way Campus, KMTC, parts of Kenyatta Hospital, Canaan Estate, Ngumo Central, Shadrack Kimalel School, Mbagathi Girls High School, Laini Saba, Undugu, Ngumo, Madaraka, Geo Map, KNH and adjacent customers.

In Kericho County, electricity supply will be interrupted at Mau Tea Factory and surrounding areas from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

The affected locations include Mau Tea Factory, Kaisugu Tea Factory, Tea Research Foundation, Chepsir Market, Brooke Wood and adjacent customers.

Nandi County will experience a power interruption in Ndulele and Chemnoet from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Areas affected include Ndulele, Chemnoet, Kapchumo and adjacent customers.

In Kakamega County, the scheduled outage will affect Khwisero Market and surrounding areas from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The affected locations include Khwisero Market and Hospital, Emalindi, Mulwanda, Khushiku, Khumsalaba, Ebukwala, Eshibinga, Eshiluro Village and adjacent customers.

Bungoma County will experience an interruption in Lufwindire and surrounding areas from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The affected locations include Nzoia PEFA, Lurare, Lufwindire, St. Paul Nzoia, Nzoia Market and adjacent customers.

In Vihiga County, the power shutdown will affect Eregi, Malinyo, Kerongo, Chandumba and Lusiole from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., alongside adjacent customers.

Kisumu County will experience an outage in Ndiwa and Nyatuoro from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected areas include Lwala Rabuor, Kibuon, Ndiwa Centre, Diruma, Kolanya, Nyatuoro and adjacent customers.

In Nyeri County, two separate areas will be affected by the scheduled maintenance. 

The first interruption will affect Muruguru and Kihethu from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., covering Muruguru Secondary School, Muruguru Market, Giithierebu Drive, parts of Kihethu and adjacent customers.

The second outage in Nyeri will affect Itiati and Kiamucheru during the same hours. The affected locations include Itiati Market, Kiamucheru, Kwa Karoki, Itiati Safaricom Booster and adjacent customers.

In Garissa County, the interruption will affect Sumeya, 17KR Modika and Maua Millers from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected areas include Maua Millers, Modika CAK, 17KR, Sumeya, Quba, Bulla Hagar, Duale Farm and adjacent customers.

Kitui County will also experience an electricity interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The affected areas include Kiusyani Market, St. Lukes Lower Yatta, Nthilani Market, Ilika Market, Muvitha Market, Syomunyu Girls, and Muselele Market.

Kalulini Market and Kalulini Secondary School, alongside adjacent customers. The notice identifies Kawuongo Market and Kwa Kilui Market will also be affected.

In Kilifi County, parts of Mariakani will experience a power shutdown from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The affected locations include Msufini, Majengo, Mariakani Town, Police, Miracle Church, VIL, W/Bridge, Tosha Petrol Station, Mariakani Secondary School, Barracks, Airforce, Kavuka Primary School, Mkilo, Mariakani Health and adjacent customers.

Kwale County will experience an outage affecting Kwale Town, Kinango and Tiribe from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Other affected locations include Kwale County Offices, Kwale Referral Hospital, Golini, Ziwani, Culture, Ndavaya, Gulanze and adjacent customers.

In Lamu County, the interruption will affect Manda and Lamu LAPSET Port from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected locations include Manda, Magogoni, Naval Base, Lamu LAPSET Port and adjacent customers.