- Kenya Power announced a planned maintenance exercise affecting areas across Nairobi and Kiambu counties on October 13, 2026
- According to the utility firm, the power interruption is scheduled to run from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday
- Kenya Power cited maintenance, network upgrades, new customer connections, and road construction works as reasons for the outage
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Kenya Power has announced a planned power interruption affecting several areas in Nairobi and Kiambu counties, scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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The utility company issued the notice on Monday evening, citing Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules as the legal basis for the announcement.
Areas affected and outage hours
In its statement, Kenya Power explained that periodic supply interruptions are necessary to carry out maintenance and upgrades on the power distribution network.
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The company also cited the need to connect new customers and to replace power infrastructure in areas undergoing road construction as additional reasons for the planned outage.
The interruption will begin at 9am and is expected to conclude by 5pm, giving a window of eight hours during which affected residents and businesses will be without power supply.
Kenya Power released a specific list of locations across four counties, including Nairobi and Kiambu, that fall within the scope of the planned maintenance work.
Residents and businesses in the listed areas are advised to make alternative arrangements for the duration of the outage and to ensure that sensitive electrical equipment is disconnected ahead of the scheduled maintenance window.
1. Parts of Nairobi County
Area: Part of Ngara, Part of Westands (9am - 5pm)
Part of Kolobot Road, part of Taarifa Road, part of Ojijo Road, part of Westlands Road, part of Chiromo Road, part of Muthithi Road, part of Mpaka Road, Woodvale Road, ABC Bank, Paramount Plaza and adjacent customers.
2. Parts of Kajiado County
Area: Nkoroi, Matasia (8am - 5pm)
Kimani Road, Gataka Road, Mayor Road, Masai Lodge Road, Nazarene University, Olekasasi, Tuala, Sigma Feeds, Emakoko, Kedienye and adjacent customers.
3. Parts of Nandi County
Area: Olessos Technical (10 am - 2 pm)
Olessos Technical, Timbilil, Cheptuingeny and adjacent customers
4. Parts of Kiambu County
Area: Parts of Rumenye (9 am - 5 pm)
Part of Rumenye, Safaricom Data Center and adjacent customers.
Source: TUKO.co.ke