Parts of Nairobi and 5 other regions to experience blackout on August 19
By Valerian Khakayi, August 18, 2025Different areas in six regions will experience power interruptions on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
In a notice issued by Kenya Power on Monday, August 18, 2025, the blackout will affect parts of Nairobi, Western, North Eastern, Coast, South Nyanza and Mt Kenya regions.
The outage, which is expected to affect activities that depend on electricity, is due to the planned system maintenance.
“Hello. Please be advised, the following areas will be on planned maintenance tomorrow, 19.08.2025,” Kenya Power announced.
Nairobi region
In the Nairobi region, customers in parts of Loresho and Githurai will experience a power outage from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
According to Kenya Power, the outage will mainly affect parts of Lower Kabete Road up to Hillview Estate, Loresho Ridge, Shanzu Road, Nairobi School, Kibagare Way, Kyuna Road and adjacent customers.
Githurai 44 around Sonic, Zimmerman around Roysambu Pri Sch, Jacaranda Gardens and adjacent customers.
Similarly, parts of Makueni County will experience a power interruption from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Specific areas include Sultan, Kasikeu, Sultan Hamud Town, Sultan Sub-County Hospital, Major Muiu Quarry, Kavuthu Market, Kasikeu Market, Barazani Market, Nduluni Market and adjacent customers.
Western region
According to the latest advisory, parts of Busia and Kakamega Counties will be without power from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas affected include Busia town, Malaba, Amairo, KPLC Offices, Okimaru, Malaba Market, Adongosi, Lugoris, Tesia Bakery, Busia Prisons, Khetias Supermarket, Halupe University and adjacent customers.
Musoli, Shirere Market, Ilesi, Muraka, Mukumu Mission, Malaika Children Home, Shabane, Shitoli Water, Sigalagala Polytechnic, Musingu High, Malinya, Shibwe, Imbale, Bushianga, Akatsa and adjacent customers
North Eastern region
According to Kenya Power, a section of customers in Kiambu and Kitui counties will experience a power blackout from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Kiambu, the areas include Gatundu hospital, parts of Kenyatta road, Kamau Muigai, Chuka Village, Mutomo Primary, Kenyatta’s Residence, Githaruru, Gatundu High, Mararo Village, KPLC Offices, Gatundu Water, Tembo Feeds, Mbunje, Gatundu hospital, Gatundu Market, St Jude hospital, Muthiga Girls, Gatundu Technical, Mukinyi Market, Muthiga Coffee Factory, PCEA Marima, Ituru High, Muthurumbi High, 2010 Village, Gaithece, Wamwangi Market, Karabara Village, Kamunyu A and B Village, Githuya Village and adjacent customers.
While in Kitui, residents of the Tseikuru market, Kakoongo, Kora, Mivukoni, Tseikuru, Kaningo, Usueni, Kamisiliu, Mikauni, Wikithuki, Mamamalia, Kaivairya, Masyungwa, Ivonangya, Katse, Kimangao, Mbangwani, Muvinge, Mikwa and adjacent customers will also be affected.
Coast
In the coastal region, residents in the counties of Mombasa and Kilifi will experience the outage from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas in Mombasa include Ronald Ngala Road, Buxton, MM Shah, Railways Club, Bridge Hotel, Blooming Birds Academy, JCC Church, Shell Ronald Ngala, Naivas Tudor, High Life, Petro and adjacent customers.
Mkomani, English Point, Part of Fidel Odinga Road, Mkomani, Chandarana Ask Showground Tamarind, Captain Andy, English Point, Mama Ngina Drive, Crescent Homes, Palm Investment, Greenwood Drive, Jomo Kenyatta Road and adjacent customers.
While in Kilifi, the areas include part of Malindi, Baricho Water, Kakoneni Town, Jilore, Kakoneni Secondary, Pishi Mwenga and adjacent customers.
South Nyanza
In South Nyanza, parts of Migori county, including Ayego, Chunge, Koduogo, Oria Market, Nyambeche, Thim Lich, Nyaroya, Kambuji Centre and adjacent customers will experience the planned outage from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Mt Kenya
The 8:00 am to 5:00 pm power outage in the Mt Kenya region will affect a section of Kirinyaga and Meru counties.
In Kirinyaga, the areas to be affected include Majengo, Mugamba, Ciura, Part of Manjengo, Part of PIAI, Estana Hotel, PK Njuguna, Rogoi Market and ACK, Mugamba Ciura, Murinduko Village & Secondary School, Togonye Market, St Susan, Kariati, Kadawa, Gold, Mumbu Market, Itangi, South Ngariama, Ikurungu Mkt, Ikurungu Hosp, Morgan, Skai Sana, Gathigiini Primary and adjacent customers.
While in Meru county, areas include Chaaria, Nkabune, Igoki Dispensary, Mutea Iringo, Kiringo Boys High School, Kathuri Market, Nkabune Girls High School, Nkabune TTC, Ngugwe, Gugwe Coffee Factory, Ntani Primary School, Kanjagi Market and Karimuga Primary School.
Karimautine Primary School, Runywene Primary School, Gaitu Market, Gaitu Police Stn, Nkuene Primary School, Kaguma Market, Chaaria Market, Mbanjone Market, Ruchoro, Cottolengo Mission Hospital, Nguucia, Kaare Mkt, Sarovina, Njuthine, Gacuru and adjacent customers.