NAIROBI, Kenya — If you live in parts of Kisii, Bungoma, or Uasin Gishu counties, here’s your heads-up: Kenya Power is flipping the switch off this Saturday, May 10, to carry out essential system maintenance.
Yes, it’s inconvenient—but it’s also necessary to keep the grid running smoothly. The planned outages will happen at varying times between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., depending on your location.
Scheduled Power Interruptions Across Three Counties
Kenya Power confirmed the Saturday maintenance operation in an official public notice shared on their social platforms.
The exercise will cause temporary power disruptions across several regions. While it’s not the entire day for everyone, you’ll want to charge your devices, prep your backup lighting, and maybe hold off on that heavy laundry until Sunday.
Here’s what’s going dark—and when:
Kisii: Mid-Morning to Early Afternoon Blackout
In Kisii County, the power cut will hit between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Targeted areas include Boronyi, Igego, Bokebo, and the St. Teresa Bokebo area, with partial interruptions also expected in Kiogoro and surrounding neighborhoods. Kenya Power engineers will be performing maintenance aimed at improving reliability in this region.
If you’re in Kisii and wondering how to prepare, you might want to review our home survival tips during blackouts to stay powered down without losing your cool.
Bungoma: All-Day Outage Ahead
Brace yourself, Bungoma residents—you’re looking at a full-day blackout from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The affected zones include Chwele Market, Musese, and Sanandiki, along with nearby homes and businesses. Kenya Power emphasized that these outages are critical for reinforcing the system’s long-term stability and safety.
Business owners in these areas are urged to consider backup options to avoid interruptions to services and operations.
Uasin Gishu: From Morning Until Evening
In Uasin Gishu County, the lights will go out at 8 a.m. and stay that way until 5 p.m. The areas impacted include Kipkaren River, Kapkenyeloi, and St. Mary’s Osorongai, as well as adjacent neighborhoods.
This downtime will allow technicians to upgrade transformers and lines, part of Kenya Power’s wider strategy to modernize aging infrastructure.
Why It Matters
While no one enjoys a power cut—especially not on a Saturday—the utility company says it’s all part of long-term improvements.
The aim is fewer outages, better quality of power supply, and enhanced system efficiency. So while your Wi-Fi may disappear for a few hours, think of it as a trade-off for fewer surprise blackouts down the line.
So there you have it—a little disruption for a lot of future power stability.
If you’re in one of the affected areas, charge your devices, prep your backup plans, and maybe enjoy some offline time. After all, a short break from electricity might just be the spark you need to unplug and recharge in other ways.
