- Kenya Power and Lighting Company scheduled maintenance outages across three counties on Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Affected areas in Bungoma include Webuye Town, Munyikana, and United Millers, with power cut from 8am to 4pm
- Residents in other counties face interruptions running from 9am to 5pm, covering several towns and market centres
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Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced planned electricity interruptions affecting parts of three counties on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as part of routine network maintenance operations.
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The utility firm issued the notice on Monday, October 19, citing the need to carry out maintenance and upgrades on power lines, connect new customers, and replace infrastructure where road construction is under way.
"Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules that the electricity supply will be interrupted as hereunder. It is necessary to interrupt supply periodically to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network; to connect new customers or to replace power lines during road construction, etc.," Kenya Power said in the announcement.
Bungoma outages
Two separate zones in Bungoma county will lose power between 8am and 4pm.
The first covers Webuye Town and surrounding areas including Webuye Sub-County Hospital, Nabuyole Water Treatment Plant, Pan African Chemical, Johari Maize Mill, Hongera Maize Mill, Kakimayi, Khalumuli, Matulo, Sango, Matete, Chebwayi, Mbande, Kuuywa, Nabwala, Mang'ana, Kwa Dinah, Nang'oto, Muji, and Molo, among others.
The second Bungoma zone takes in Munyikana, United Millers, Mwalim House, Santa Barbra, Malaha, Sirisia, Bunjosi, Webuye Jaggery, Noah Wekesa, Makhese, Bituyu, Mkulima, Mwangale, Ngwelo, Makhele, Yalusi, St. Joseph, and Checkpoint, alongside adjacent customers.
Migori and Kiambu outages
In Migori county, the outage covers Lwanda Magwar, Angugo, Nyora, Nyasoko, Aloma, and Ngira Beach from 9am to 5pm.
Kiambu county faces two affected zones during the same hours. The first spans Tinganga Market, Sasini, Starshine, Tinganga Secondary School, and Nyautto.
The second covers Kikuyu Town, Ondiri, Kidfarmacco, and Magana, along with neighbouring customers in each zone.
Residents and businesses in the listed areas are advised to make alternative arrangements for power-dependent activities ahead of the scheduled interruption.
Source: TUKO.co.ke