6 counties: Eastleigh, Kitengela among areas to face power outage

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- Kenya Power has listed areas across six counties set to experience planned power outages on Sunday, August 23

- The affected locations include parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Nyeri and Kilifi counties

- Maintenance will begin at 8am in some areas, while other locations will experience outages from 9am, with interruptions lasting several hours

Kenya Power has announced planned power maintenance that will affect selected areas across six counties on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

The scheduled maintenance will affect parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia and Nyeri counties, with interruptions expected to last several hours depending on the location.

Kenya Power regularly conducts planned maintenance to facilitate upgrades, repairs and other works on the electricity network.

Which Nairobi areas will lose power on Sunday, August 23?

In Nairobi County, Kenya Power has scheduled maintenance in Eastleigh, South 1 New Industrial and South 2 New Industrial.

In Eastleigh, the outage will run from 9 am to 5 pm and affect Kiambiu, Eastleigh Section 3, Eldoret Road, 19th and 18th streets, Zawadi Primary School, East Mart and Section 3 Police Post, among other adjacent customers.

The South 1 New Industrial maintenance will affect areas including KCB Likoni Road, House of Maji, Crown Berger, KIE, Mareba Ltd, Choka Supplies, Sana Industries, Clesoi Road Acme and Smith Kline Bicham.

The South 2 New Industrial outage will affect part of Likoni Road, Lunga Lunga Road, the whole of Range Road, MVI, Patco, Nairobi Timber and Jojo Plastics, among other adjacent customers.

All three Nairobi interruptions are scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.

Which other counties will experience outages?

In Kajiado County, the Kitengela area will experience an outage from 9 am to 5 pm.

The affected areas include Accacia, Kimalat Stage 3, Maasai Flowers, Enkacity Resort, Kwa Mama Ngina, Exotic Penina, Enkasity Primary School, CSI Ministry, Madaguda, Flamingo Tiles, Maasai Ostrich Farm, Sigma Farm, Danka Plaza, Global Village, Royal Finesse, Molo Line, Lake Oil, Marvel Green, Evergreen, Succos Hospital, Kwa Taani and Kajiado East Technical.

Other affected locations include Archem, Antiloq, Backbone, the area opposite Rubis Kisaju, Surge Energy, Creative, World Serve, Eden Park, Oloyonde, Tophon, Zeneith Engineering, Imara Steel, Kenturiun and Jumbo Tank, alongside adjacent customers.

In Uasin Gishu County, the Kipkeino School area will experience an outage from 8am to 5pm. The affected locations include Kipkeino School, St. Jacobs School, Kaptich and adjacent customers.

Areas to be affected by power outage in Laikipia county

In Laikipia County, Kenya Power will carry out maintenance covering the whole of Nanyuki and Mukima from 8 am to 3 pm.

The extensive list of affected areas includes Nanyuki Town, Thingithu Estate, Teachers Estate, Cidar Mall, Nanyuki High School, Laikipia Air Base, British Army Training Unit Kenya, Muthaiga Estate, Kanyoni Estate, Sitara Millers, Nanyuki General Hospital, Fairmont Safari Club, 1KR, Baraka Estate, Sweet Waters, Mirera, Marura, Njoguini, Rwai Estate, Kirimo, Ichuga, Makutano Estate, Kangaita, Mathagiro, Ntrukuma, Nkando, Likii Estate, Likii Farm, Milimani, Katheri, Ontulili, Mwireri, Naibor, Jua Kali, Kimuri, Edana, Segera Mission, Ngarengiro, Ol Pejeta, Mayan Hotel, KHE Farm and Muramati.

Other affected areas include Mukima, Airstrip, Bantu Lodge, Ngarariga, Kamangura, Ragati, Kwa Mwea, Toll, Gathiuru, Gakawa, Mureru, Giachuma, Gatuanyaga, Kadara, Thome, Matanya, Weruini, Lamuria, Muthangira, Oltaveta, Ngobit, Withare, Kahuruko, Kona Mbaya, Sirma, Solio villages, Sangare and SDA Kwahuku, among adjacent customers.

Planned power maintenance in Nyeri

In Nyeri County, two separate maintenance schedules have been listed.

The whole of Mukurweini, Wahundura and Mihuti will experience an outage from 8 am to 4 pm. Affected areas include Mukurweini Town, Icamara, Mutwe Wathi, Thangathi, Kiuu, Ujamaa, Gikondi, Kaharo, Kibutio, Karaba, Maganjo, Gakindu, Rwarai Coffee Factory, Karindi, Githagara, Zinc, Wanjee Camp, Giathugu, Mweru, Muchatha, Ngamwa, Kabuta, Kigetuini, Kimathi and Rutune.

The second Nyeri schedule will cover the whole of Nyeri, Mweiga and Tetu from 8 am to 4 pm.

The affected locations include Nyeri Town, Kangemi, Asian Quarters, Witemere, Temple Road, Outspan Hospital, Golf Club, Kandara, Ring Road, Nyeri Polytechnic, Green Hills, Ngangarithi, Ciaraini, Muthuaini, Gitero, Kiandere, Wandumbi, Kagwathi, Kigogoini, Kirurumi, Ihwa, Kinunga, Kamakwa, Kamuyu, Ruring'u, Meeting Point, Thunguma, Skuta and Wambugu Farm.

Other areas listed include Micha, Chorong'i, Gatitu Market, Kagumo TTC, Kiamwathi, Wamagana, Kiandu, Giakanja, Makutano, Kaiguri, Gachatha, Kangubiri, Muthinga, Ithekahuno, Kangaita, Gichira, Kiawaithanji, Mutathiini, Muruguru, Marua FK Hotel, Kigera, Githiru, Kiamuiru, Kirimara Farm, Seremwai, Le Pristine and King'ong'o Prison.

The list further includes Gamerock, Mt. Kenya Academy, Good Shepherd, Coca-Cola, Highlands, King'ong'o Shopping Centre, Goodwood Farm, Garden Estate, Kimathi University, Kiganjo Police, Kagumo High School, Kirichu, Ndurutu, Kiaganjo Market, Chaka, Nyaribo, Karundas, Mt. Kenya Estate, Maragima, Mbiriri, Ndathi, Kimahuri, Warazo Jet, Munyu, Blue Line, Mwicuiri, Soweto and Kamburaini.

Naromoru Town, Gatuamba, Aguthi, Msafiri, Karicheni, Milimani, Kings Medical, Thung'are, Brookside, Kamatongu, Honi, Mwireri, Kiawara, Lamuria, Bellevue, Kabendera, Ruirie, Kariminu, Tanyai, Nairutia, Mugunda, Ngobit, Kariguini, Mahiga Meru, Matopeni, Sasini Estate, Baraka Estate, Waihenya Estate, Golden Gates and Major Seminary are also listed.

Other affected areas include Embassy, Kamwenja TTC, Ihururu, Ngoru, Muhoya, Njoguini, Kahigaini, Kihuyo, Matahri Hospital, KBC Nyeri Hill, Nyeri High School, Juakali, Aberdare Country Club, Amboni, Bondeni, The Ark Hotel, Kanyagia, Babito, Mahiga, Sangare, Kabati, Endarasha, Mwiyogo, Embaringo, Charity, Pura, Kiamunyuru and Watuka, alongside adjacent customers.

Safaricom, Airtel boosters to be affected by power outage

Karatina Town in Nyeri will also be affected with the planned outage from 8 am to 4 pm.

Areas include Karatina Town, Kiamwangi, Gathumbi, Gikumbo, Kihuro, Gaturumo-ini, Gathambo, Shauri Moyo, Gaikuyu, Gathehu, Gatondo, Kiawaiguru, Kiarage, Kangiri, Itundu, Kariki, Gachugu-ina, Giakaibei, Kanjuri, Kariambi, Gitima-ini, Kiunjugi, Giagathege, Ndumanu, Ragati T/Fact, Kagochi, Ragati Forest Station, Karatina University, Kianjiru-ini, Kahiga, Wariruta, Mathaithi, Tumutumu Hospital, Giagatika, Ngandu Girls School, Kaiyaba, Kiamaina, Ichuga Secondary School, Kiawarigi, Gachuiro, Itiati, Kiamucheru, Kianjuguma, Gikore, Kiamachimbi, Rititi, Thaithi, Kianjogu, Ngaini, Kahira-ini, Gatunganga, Mikundi, Hiriga, Ruthagati, Ngorano, Kabiru-ini, Njathe-ini, Kiamariga, Sagana State Lodge, Chieni, Karandi, Iruri and Iganjo.

Other affected locations include Kirimara, Ndima-ini, Mukangu, Gatina, Kirigu, Karembu, Kieni, Mungetho, Kiamabara, Gathugu, Gaturiri, Gatomboya, Ngunguru, Ngurumo, Kiambachi, Karogoto, Gatiki, Karatina Jambo, Mwanda, Ndaro-ini, Thenge-ini, Kiunyu, Kamunyaka, Miiri, Gikororo, Kahuru, Ndima T/Fact, Mathia, Kiaruhiu, Gathaithi, Kiangai, Kiahiti, Thunguri, Kianwe, Safaricom Boosters and Airtel Boosters, alongside adjacent customers.

In Kilifi County, planned power maintenance will affect Ganze and Palakumi on Sunday, August 23, from 9am to 5pm.

The affected areas include Ganze, Magogoni, Ganze Water, Dungicha, Palakumi and Petanguo, alongside adjacent customers.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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