NAIROBI, Kenya —Kenya Power has announced a scheduled power outage set to affect parts of Machakos, Uasin Gishu, and Kiambu counties on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
The maintenance exercise is aimed at improving the reliability and efficiency of the power supply across these regions.
In Machakos County, the power cut will impact the EPZ area from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting customers in Nordo, Hela, African Coffee Roasters, Capital Industrial, and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, in Uasin Gishu County, the outage will be divided into two parts.
The Lugari Station area will experience power interruption from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Lugari Station, Mufutu, Lugari Boys’, Mukhuyu, Lunyito, Frank, and nearby customers.
In Langas, power will be off from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., impacting Langas Corner, Ndupawa, Jijenge Quarry, Yamumbi, and surrounding areas.
In Kiambu County, power interruptions will also take place. Residents in Juja, Juja Farm, and Athi will experience power cuts from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with areas like Corner Brook, KPP Production, Space & Style, St. Dominic School, Mastores, Abba Salama, Chai Road, Kirathimo, Tumaini, Muhaka, Juja Farm Market, Jujafarm Polytechnic, Gikumari, Air Harries kwa Mzungu, Nyumba ya Wazee, Mungetho Juja Farm, Wamuini, Zone P, Mwireri, Mumba, and other nearby areas affected.
Power will also be interrupted in Wangige and Mwimuto from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The affected areas include Wangige Market, Gathiga Market, Mwimuto Market, Kibiku, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Kenya Power has urged all affected customers to prepare for the scheduled interruptions and make necessary arrangements ahead of time.
A tariff, Kenya Power noted, outlines the full pricing structure for electricity, including rates, surcharges, and adjustment conditions. ynews.digital/newsflash/keny…
Why Power Interruptions Are Necessary
Kenya Power conducts both planned and unplanned interruptions to maintain and upgrade the power grid, ensuring better service reliability.
Scheduled outages like the one on April 29 allow engineers to carry out essential maintenance, including upgrading infrastructure or connecting new customers.
However, unplanned power cuts can also occur due to unforeseen issues, such as faults in the system, equipment failure, vandalism of infrastructure, or extreme weather conditions.
In rare cases, wildlife damage, such as from elephants, can also cause power outages.
Kenya Power remains committed to keeping the public informed about such outages, emphasizing that the improvements will help ensure a more reliable power supply moving forward.
