KPLC Announces Power Blackout in Nairobi & Other Counties

Kenya Power has released a power interruption schedule that will affect over 20 counties next week from around 8 am to 5 pm starting on Sunday, August 4, 2019.

According to the power company, the electricity interruption is meant to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of the power line to the network. It is also meant to to connect new customers.

In Nairobi County, areas around Kasarani will experience blackout from 9 am to 5 pm.

The Nairobi West region, which includes part of Ngong road, Nairobi hospital, South C, Kitengela, Isinya, Kajiado, parts of Langata Road, Marakwet Road, and part of Tuala will be without power from 9 am to 5 pm either on August 6 or 8.

Most estates in Embakasi, Syokimau will not have power on Sunday, August 4 while Njiru and Chokaa areas will be affected on Thursday, August 8.

Parts of Machakos and Makueni counties will not have power on Thursday, August 8.

In Nakuru, areas around Nakuru CBD and parts of Naivasha town will experience power interruption on Sunday, August 4.

Part of South Lake, the whole of Milimani will go without power from 8.30 am to 5 pm on Thursday, August 8.

Kongoni, Rainforest, Ndabibi, Spin Knit, Kapi, and lower industrial areas residents will be affected on Tuesday, August 6 from 830am to 5 pm.

In Rift Valley, parts of Bomet County will be affected on Monday, 5 and Wednesday, 6 from 8 am to 5 pm while a few areas in Kericho County will not have power on Monday also at the same time.

In the Coast region, residents of Kwale, Taita Taveta, Kilifi and Mombasa counties will not have power on Tuesday 6, Thursday 8 and Friday 9.