KPLC announces power interruptions in 14 counties and multiple estates

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity maintenance that will affect several regions across the country on Tuesday, December 16, and Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as part of ongoing network upgrades and system maintenance.

The utility company says the scheduled outages are necessary to improve service reliability and safety, but has warned residents, businesses and institutions in the affected areas to prepare for temporary power interruptions during the indicated hours.

Nairobi Region – Wednesday, December 17

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Parts of Magadi Road and Karen will be without power, including:

• Brookhouse School

• Parts of Magadi Road

• Bogani East Road

• Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

• Corat Africa

• Park Place Hotel

• Swara Lane

• Total Magadi Road

• Saifee Park

• Kipevu Road

• Banda Lane

• Kisembe

• Mukoma Road

• Ndorobo Road

• Muderendu

• Kikenni Road

• Giraffe Centre

• Mlima Road and adjacent customers

Machakos County – Wednesday, December 17

Sabaki Area

Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm

• Alpharama

• Old Mombasa Road

• Athi 55

• Athi Stores

• Manipal

• Ramrod

• Great Wall

• Coloho Mall

• Sabaki

• Kenchic and nearby customers

Mlolongo Area

Time: 8.00am – 5.00pm

• Ngwata Phase 3

• Mlolongo Weighbridge

• KPLC Offices

• Sapphire Business Park

• Weighbridge Gardens

• Kathangaita and surrounding areas

Makueni County – Wednesday, December 17

Area: Muooni River to Emali (former Sultan area)
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm

Customers along this stretch will experience power interruptions during the maintenance period.

Nandi County – Wednesday, December 17

Area: Tembwo, Koimet
Time: 9.00am – 6.00pm

• Tembwo Village

• Koimet Village

• Chebindara Village and adjacent customers

Kisumu County – Wednesday, December 17

Area: Ngege Beach, Marine School
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm

• Ngege Beach

• Marine School

• Kwoyo ACK and nearby areas

Migori County – Wednesday, December 17

Areas: Macalder, Nyakweri, Muhuru Bay
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

The outage will affect:

• Entire Muhuru Bay Town

• Tagache

• Bande

• Othoch Rakwom

• Lwanda

• Parts of Sori

• Osiri Gold Mine

• Macalder Centre

• Okenge

• Sibwoche

• Nyakweri and surrounding customers

Embu County – Wednesday, December 17

Areas: Joykim Hospital, Nthokis, Kamiu, GK Prisons, Tenri Hospital
Time: 8.30am – 4.00pm

Affected locations include:

• Riva Petrol Station

• Vieznina

• Tenri Hospital

• Gerish

• NCPB

• GK Prisons

• Kamiu Catholic and ACK churches

• GTI Staff Quarters

• Parts of Iveche

• Tenri WET and nearby customers

Planned Outages – Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Kisumu County

Areas: Rapogi, Ngere High
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Rapogi Secondary School

• Arito Water

• Reru Market

• Ngere High School

• Akado Market

• Manywanda Market

• Asino Beach and adjacent customers

Homa Bay County

Areas: Waondo, Mbita, Rusinga
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Koyani

• Waondo

• Luanda

• Mbita Town

• Rusinga Island and surrounding areas

Kakamega County

Areas: Kwhisero, Khumsalaba
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Kwhisero Market

• Shiathala

• Mulwanda

• Khomailo

• Mtikho

• Ekambulu

• Eshirulo

• Hon. Atwoli area and adjacent customers

Tharaka Nithi County

Areas: Kagutu, Kaanwa
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm

• Kagutu

• Kaanwa Market

• Chuka Vocational Technical Institute

• Mwanjate Market

• Mbwiro

• Kajuki Market

• Njaina and nearby areas

Kisii County

Area: Kiaruta
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Kiaruta Centre

• Kiaruta Dispensary

• Riabanaba

• Ekeore Secondary School and adjacent customers

Nyamira County

Area: Ikonge
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Ikonge Market

• Mogeni Tea

• Ekerenyo

• Nyamaiya Market

• Samanga Market and surrounding areas

Kiambu County

Areas: Ukombozi, Mugutha (Ruiru)
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Power will be interrupted in:

• Parts of Ruiru Town

• Imani Estate

• Kenrub

• Magumo Farm

• Mugutha Four Way

• Ruiru Law Courts

• Green Belt

• DC’s Offices

• Taurus

• Ridges

• Comrades

• Muhasibu

• Yadini Farm

• Elite Dairies

• Njagu Estate

• Ken Agro

• Mahiga Estate and adjacent customers

Kenya Power has advised customers to plan accordingly and apologised for any inconvenience caused, assuring the public that electricity will be restored once maintenance work is completed.