Kenya Power announces outage in parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, six other counties on Sunday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos and five other counties on Sunday.

The planned outages, which will affect several residential estates, businesses and institutions, are expected to run for up to eight hours, with the earliest interruption scheduled to begin at 8 am.

In Nairobi, the maintenance will affect parts of Parklands from 9 am to 5 pm, including Masari Road, parts of 2nd and 3rd Parklands, Baywaters and Doctors Plaza.

In Kiambu County, areas earmarked for maintenance include Gatuanyaga, Makongeni and Kiganjo, where electricity supply will be interrupted between 9 am and 5 pm. Affected customers include those in Kangoki, Buffalo Estate, Kabati, Kwa Magu, Komo Market, Munyu Market, Landless and around Ananas Mall.

Other parts of Kiambu set to experience the outage include Kigwa and Ridgeways, with Fourways, Laymark Apartments, parts of the Bypass, St. Mary's High School, parts of Thindigua, Kasarani and Kwaheri Road among the affected areas.

In Machakos County, the maintenance will affect Athi River and Matuu, with the two areas scheduled to experience separate interruptions.

In Athi River, the outage will run from 9 am to 5 pm, affecting Alpharama, Old Mombasa Road, Petrocity, Sabaki Estate, Greatwall Gardens, Tamarind, London Distillers, Lifecare, Signature Mall, Riverpark Estate and Athi River Makadara, among other areas.

Customers in Matuu Town, Kanyonyo Market, Kanyonyo Border Police Unit, Kanyonyo Police Hospital, Kithyoko Market and Kivandini Market will experience an interruption between 8 am and 5 pm.

In Kitui County, electricity supply will be interrupted from 8 am to 5 pm across Mwingi, Kyuso, Tseikuru and Mutito. The affected areas include Nguni, Mathuki, Kalitini, Miambani, Ngaie, Ukasi, Ngomeni, Nuu, Endau, Waita, Kyuso, Migwani, Mwingi Town and Mwingi Hospital, among other locations.

In Western Kenya, KPLC has scheduled maintenance in parts of Kisumu, Siaya and Bungoma counties.

In Kisumu, the interruption will affect Sondu and Miwani between 9 am and 5 pm. Areas affected include Bethlehem Hospital and Bishop Okumu in Sondu, as well as Miwani Boys, Gondi Oraro, Nyangeta Police and Makini Home in Miwani.

In Siaya County, Sirembe and Aluor will experience power interruptions between 9 am and 2 pm, affecting Ndegwe Primary and Secondary Schools, Sirembe Market, Sirembe Secondary School and Aluor Primary and Secondary Schools.

In Bungoma County, the outage will affect Mabanga and Ndengelewa between 9 am and noon.

Meanwhile, in Kilifi County, the maintenance will affect Kanamai Majengo, KALRO, Mtepeni and CBL from 9 am to 4 pm.

Other Coastal customers affected include Glacier Foods, Mtwapa Gardens, Ashton EPZ, Raisons Distributors, Mzambarauni, Milly Fruits, Global Apartments, Destiny Inn, Aljazeera Estate, Chengoni, Majengo Kanamai, Mwatundo, Junju Secondary School and Mwembetsungu, among other areas.

Kenya Power advised customers in the affected areas to take note of the scheduled interruptions and make necessary arrangements ahead of the maintenance works.