NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions affecting six counties on Thursday, January 22, as the utility carries out planned maintenance works on its network.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, January 21, the company said the outages are part of routine maintenance aimed at improving service reliability and network efficiency.
In Nairobi County, parts of South B will experience a power interruption from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The affected areas include the whole of Mpweke Lane and sections of Kapiti Road.
Residents in Nyandarua County will face outages between 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., affecting the Engineer, Ndunyu Njeru, and Njambini areas. Locations listed include the entire Engineer area, Murungaru, Turasha Memo, Kirathimo, Chuma, Thindi, Munyaka, and the whole of Njambini.
Other affected areas in Nyandarua include Sasumua Dam, Soilo, Kinamba, Yanga, Ndinda, Karima Girls, NYS Naivasha, and surrounding customers.
In Uasin Gishu County, electricity will be switched off from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. in Kipkenyo Simat. Customers in Kipkenyo Primary School, Eldowas Sewage, Liberty School, Tuiyo, St Theresa of Avilla, Lemook Soko, and neighbouring areas will be affected.
Parts of Nandi County will also experience interruptions from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Areas listed include Kapkagaron, Centre Kwanza, Kilibwoni, Tulon Quarry, and adjacent customers.
In Nyeri County, Kenya Power said electricity will be unavailable from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in parts of Solio Ranch and the Solio Water Pump area. Affected locations include Solio Ranch, Solio Water Pump, Solio Lodge, Solio Cattle Dip, Solio Village, and nearby customers.
Kirinyaga County will also be affected, with outages scheduled from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in Makutano, Mutithi, and Mwea. Areas listed include Nice Rice Millers, Anmatr Millers, Mutithi, Pi Mwea, Kamweli, Makutano, Winpride, Kirwara, Makawani, Kikumini, Gitaraka, Karaba, Wango, Kaseve, Bonzuki, and Ndidiriku.
Additional areas expected to experience power cuts include Kiumbu, Kyasuni, Musingine, Gatuiri, Kwihota, Makongeni, Nthingine, Riakanau, Ciagini, Iria Itune, and surrounding customers.
Kenya Power advised affected customers to plan accordingly during the maintenance period, noting that electricity supply will be restored once the works are completed.
