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Kenya Power schedules multi-county maintenance outages across March and April

For Thursday, April 30, 2026, planned outages are set to occur from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in parts of Nairobi, including Lang’ata, Donholm, and Savannah estates. Key installations such as the Galleria Mall, KWS Headquarters, Total Energies Donholm, and Equity Afya Hospital are among the facilities expected to experience power cuts. In neighboring Kajiado County, areas along Rongai Magadi Road, including The Nairobi Women’s Hospital and Kware Market, will also be affected during the same window. In Kisumu County, parts of Chulaimbo, including Chulaimbo and Masaba hospitals, face interruptions from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Earlier in the month, similar maintenance schedules were announced. On Monday, March 9, 2026, outages were planned for 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in parts of Nyeri County, affecting areas such as Nyaithe, Muthoka Village, and Karo. Laikipia County saw a longer interruption from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in parts of Muthaiga Estate in Nanyuki, impacting Kanyoni Estate and Fairmount Safari Club. Kiambu County areas, including Mutomo and Kiganjo Market, were also subject to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. cuts, affecting institutions like Mama Ngina University and Theta Tea Factory.

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On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the utility scheduled outages from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. across seven counties. In Nairobi, parts of Huruma along Juja Road were affected. Nakuru County saw interruptions in Maai Mahiu Town and surrounding areas, including the Dry Port (Old Line) and Ewaso Kedong Market. Other affected areas included Majengo and PIAI in Kirinyaga County, Ishiara and Karurumo in Embu County, Rironi and Ngecha in Kiambu County, Bonde and Nyabisawa in Migori County, and central Isiolo Town.

A further scheduled outage was announced for Saturday, March 7, 2026, affecting the Taj Mall area along North Airport Road in Nairobi from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Businesses in the area, including Kitchen Professional, G4S Security Services, and Duldu Godowns, were listed as impacted. In western Kenya, parts of Webuye Town in Bungoma County, including the Webuye Sub County Hospital and local police stations, also faced power cuts during the same time frame.

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Kenya Power advised customers to plan their activities accordingly and to treat all power lines as live during the interruption periods. The company emphasized that these works are part of ongoing efforts to enhance network performance and reduce the risk of unexpected outages. No specific duration for the overall maintenance campaign was provided, but individual outages typically last between eight and nine hours.

Kevin Price

Kevin Price covers the energy sector, including fuel markets, electricity, renewables, energy infrastructure, and policy changes. He follows production, supply, investment, pricing, and major industry developments while using official and reliable sources wherever possible. Kevin's goal is to give readers a practical understanding of energy stories and the market forces behind them.

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