Power blackout to hit parts of Nairobi Embakasi area on Saturday, October 11
By Steve Ireri, October 10, 2025Residents and businesses in Embakasi, Nairobi, are expected to experience a temporary power interruption on Saturday, October 11, 2025, as Kenya Power undertakes scheduled maintenance works in the area.
In a notice shared on Friday, October 10, 2025, Kenya Power confirmed that the maintenance exercise will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting several estates, business parks, and key institutions within the Embakasi area.
According to the utility company, the planned maintenance will impact customers around CITAM Embakasi, KSD Business Park, Emirates Business Park, Skyline Estate, Kenya Airways Pride Centre, Naivas Supermarket Embakasi, Quickmart Supermarket Embakasi, Cabro Kenya Limited, Kirinyaga Construction Company, and KEMSA, along with other adjacent customers.
“Power Maintenance Notice 11.10.2025. NAIROBI REGION. AREA: EMBAKASI. DATE: Saturday 11.10.2025. TIME: 9.00 Α.M. – 5.00 Р.М. CITAM Embakasi, KSD Business Park, Emirates Business Park, Skyline Est, Kenya Airways Pride Center, Naivas S/Mkt, Embakasi, Quickmart S/Mkt Embakasi, Cabro Kenya Ltd, Kirinyaga Construction Company, KEMSA & adjacent customers,” the statement added.
Kenya Power explained that the temporary outage is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the stability and reliability of electricity supply in the region.
The company added that such maintenance works are necessary to upgrade network infrastructure, minimise unplanned outages, and ensure a more efficient power distribution system.
“Good evening. Please be informed that the following areas will undergo planned power maintenance tomorrow, 11th October 2025,” Kenya Power shared.
In the statement, Kenya Power apologised for any inconvenience that may arise from the interruption and urged affected customers to plan accordingly.
The company further encouraged members of the public to access advance notice details through its online platforms and to stay updated by referring to the most recent schedules shared on its official website and social media pages.
“We regret any inconvenience this may cause during the operation. For advance notice details, please visit: https://shorturl.at/r3PZx To view the latest schedule, kindly refer to the most recent date listed,” the statement added.
Fewer tokens
The outage notice comes just hours after the utility company let the cat out of the bag on why some customers receive fewer electricity tokens than their neighbours despite paying the same amount.
Through a post shared on its official Facebook page on Friday, October 10, 2025, Kenya Power said that there is no favouritism in the way tokens are issued.
The company clarified that the difference arises from how customers are categorised into various tariff brackets, depending on their electricity consumption over time.
“Kenya Power categorises customers into different tariffs based on monthly consumption patterns after three consecutive months, through automatic reclassification of tariffs,” the company stated.
The utility firm went ahead to outline its three main domestic tariff categories. The first is the Lifeline Tariff, which applies to customers who consume between 0 and 30 units per month.
The second is Domestic Ordinary 1 (DO-1), for those consuming between 31 and 100 units. The third is Domestic Ordinary 2 (DO-2), which applies to households that use more than 100 units monthly.
Kenya Power explained that once a customer’s consumption exceeds the limit of a given tariff for three consecutive months, they are automatically moved to the next level.
“For example, if a customer consumes more than 30 units for three months in a row, they are reclassified from the Lifeline Tariff to DO-1. The higher the tariff, the fewer tokens one gets for the same amount of money,” the company added.