The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a planned power maintenance exercise scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The outage will affect several regions across the country, including parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Nandi, Homa Bay, Nyeri, Murang’a, Mombasa, and Kwale counties. The maintenance is part of routine infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving power reliability and service delivery.
Below are the specific areas and times affected:
Nairobi Region
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Zimmerman & Surrounding Areas
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Parts of Zimmerman, Githurai 44, Maziwa, Kamuthi Farmers, Kahawa West, Kamae, and nearby customers. -
Lavington Area
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Olenguruone Rd, Mageta Rd, Mugumo Rd, Lavington Shopping Center, Isaac Gathanju, Narid Merali, Maaji Mazuri, Muhoya Rd, Gitanga Rd, Jacaranda Rd, Vanga Rd, Msanduku Lane, Mbaazi Ave, Othaya Rd, Muthangari, and adjacent customers.
Kajiado County
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Church Road, Matasia
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Ole Motondo, Green Castle, Tumaini, Quick Mart, and nearby areas. -
Kitengela Area
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Milimani, Old Namanga Rd, Air View, Vekaria, Behind Prison, Kwa Mohammed, Kursan Quarry, Bible College, Thorn Grove, Raregem, Capitol Hill, Almond Grove, KUSCO, Ken Pipe, and surrounding areas.
North Rift Region – Nandi County
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Mugundoi Area
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Affected: Mugundoi, Kipkenyo, Kamarich, and adjacent customers.
South Nyanza Region – Homa Bay County
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Homa Bay Town & Surrounding Areas
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Entire Homa Bay Town, Ogandi, Arujo, Maguti, Imbo, Rangwe, Asumbi, Nyawita, Namba, Omoche, Ndiru, Onyege, Onjinyo, Omoya, Ohero, Shauri Yako, God Bondo, Got Rabuor, Olare Mkt, Nyangweso Mkt, Samanga Centre & Schools, Kadel Mkt, Kodula, Ndhok Mit, Kandiege, Homa Hills, Sero, Pap Ndege, and nearby areas.
Mt. Kenya Region
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Nyeri County – Witima, Mairo Areas
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Witima Mkt, Gatugi Mkt, Gaikundo, Mairo, Chinga C/Fact, Gitandara Hotel, Irindi Sec, Kiamuya Sec, Kariki Mkt, Gr. Wangome, Kiaguthu Sec, Ichamama, Kiriani Girls, Kiru Boys, Kanjama Mkt, Umbui Mkt, Mwangathia, and nearby customers. -
Murang’a County – Githambo Tea Area
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Githambo Mkt, Kanyenyaini Mkt, Kiruri Mkt, Tutho Mkt, Karurumo Mkt, Rwathia Mkt, Kiairathe Mkt, and adjacent customers.
Coast Region
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Mombasa County
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Uhuru Gardens, Best Electronics Mall, Red Cross Mombasa, University of Nairobi Mombasa Campus, AAR Healthcare, FIDA Kenya, Chloride Exide, Auto Express, Toyota Kenya, CFAO Mombasa, Dakika Motors, and adjacent customers. -
Likoni – Lungalunga Road Area
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Mrima Pri, Pentagon, Mt. Sinai, Mwananziya, Approved School, Gambani, Jaara Offices, Mabrux, Mwahima Hospital, Soweto, Mwanajuma Mchetu, Corner Mpya, Third World, Maere, Mwaweche, Kibaki Estate, Shika Adabu, Ujamaa, Barabara Mchanga, Consolata, Miskiti Miwili, Inspiration, Pungu Villas, Mbuta, Mwangala, Bububu, and surrounding areas. -
Kwale County – Msambweni, Shimoni, Lungalunga
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Affected: Msambweni Hospital, Bomani, Shimba Hills, Kikoneni, Shimoni, Lungalunga, and nearby customers.
Kenya Power advises all affected customers to make the necessary arrangements in advance and apologises for any inconvenience caused by the temporary outage. Updates and further information can be accessed via their official communication platforms or customer care lines.
