Kenya Power has announced that it will be conducting planned maintenance in parts of Kajiado, Siaya, and Nyeri counties on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The maintenance work is aimed at ensuring a reliable power supply in the future. As a result, some areas in these counties will experience electricity outages at different times during the day. The affected areas and schedule of outages have been released by the utility company.
In Kajiado County, the areas of Ngong and Kibiku will be affected by the power outages. Specifically, electricity supply will be interrupted in parts of Ngong and Kibiku from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The affected areas include Gichagi, Police Ngong, Lemiso, Maragara Road, Ngere Road, Berra, Forgotten, Kimuka, Sakuka Mallow, Oleshoboro, and Saikeri, as well as adjacent customers. Additionally, a separate interruption within Ngong will affect Dove 2-4, Ngong Hills, Manyatta, and Kengen, alongside adjacent customers, during the same period.
Siaya County will also experience power outages in the Wagwer area. The planned maintenance will affect Wagwer from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The affected customers include Wagwer Primary School, Wagwer Secondary School, and adjacent customers. Residents in these areas are advised to make necessary arrangements during the outage period.
In Nyeri County, parts of Miiri and Kiangai Market will experience power outages from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The affected locations include Miiri Coffee Factory, Miiri Market, Miiri Kiawaiguru TBC, Kiangai Market, Kianyange Village, Kiangai Coffee Factory, Kiangai Village, Thunguri Coffee Factory, Karerahungu Village, Bore Kero, Thunguri Village, Kianwe Market, Kianwe Village, Kariko Village, Kiambagathi, and Kiahiti Village.
The maintenance work will also impact some key installations in Nyeri County. Safaricom and Airtel booster stations in the affected areas will experience outages, alongside adjacent customers. Kenya Power has urged residents to be prepared for the outages and to take necessary precautions.
The scheduled outages are part of Kenya Power's efforts to maintain and upgrade its infrastructure. The company has assured customers that the maintenance work will improve the reliability and efficiency of the power supply in the long run. Residents are advised to check the schedule of outages in their areas and plan accordingly.
Kenya Power has not provided an estimate of the number of customers that will be affected by the outages. However, the company has assured that it is working to minimize the impact of the maintenance work on its customers. The outages are expected to last for several hours, and residents are advised to make alternative arrangements during this period.
Key points
- Kenya Power to conduct maintenance in Kajiado, Siaya, and Nyeri counties on Saturday.
- The maintenance work will cause scheduled outages in various areas of the three counties.
- The outages are aimed at improving the reliability and efficiency of the power supply in the future.
