Friday blackout to affect parts of 4 counties
By Ascah Mwango, February 12, 2026Kenya Power has announced a planned power blackout that will affect parts of four counties on Friday, February 13, 2026.
In a public notice issued on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the utility firm said the interruption is part of routine network maintenance. The power outage will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm in all the affected areas.
In Nairobi County, the blackout will affect parts of Langata Road, including Wilson Airport, Skyward Airlines, Dam Estate, Rubis Petrol Station, Uhuru Gardens, Deliverance Church, Maasai Estate, Jonathan Ngeno Estate and Breeze Estate. Nearby customers in the area are also expected to experience the interruption.
Other parts of Nairobi set to be affected include the whole of Kibiku, Mihango and Utawala. Areas that will experience the outage include Twiga Kayole, Royal Court, Mihango Primary School, Kenya Builders Quarry, Pea-fa Comboni, Mihango Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mihango City Water Tank, Deliverance Church Petunia, Quickmart Mihango, Borehole Water Kiguatha, Gesora Road, Empire Court, Roseville Mihango, Shamy Quarry, Mama Teresia Court, Immaculate Primary School, Kujani Court, Rockside Academy, Brown Sugar, Saint Lukes Ruai West, Saint Comboni Gate Rophine, Field Junior School Limited, Vision Road, Penda Place, Sunnyside Karagita Road, Mihango Assumption School, Nyoro Construction, Neema Road Utawala, Victoria Court, Kangaroo Court, Redeemed Church, Boston High School, V Mall, Riverside, Royal Ambassadors, Maono Prayer Centre, Santos, Corradin Road D, Mihango Estate, Mihango Dispensary, Saints Revival Church and Texas Gardens.
In Kisii County, areas in Nyamache, Nyoera and Igare will also be without power during the same hours. The outage will affect Nyamache Tea Factory, Borangi, Kegochi, Matierio, Nyamache Hospital, Mochengo, Tukiamwana, Emenwa, Nyamagwa Boys, Boitangare, Kiobegi, Nyabite and Nyamache Market.
Parts of Migori County will also experience the blackout. The affected areas include Osiri, Macalder and Muhuru Bay. Customers in Gogo Power Station, Macalder Mines, Osiri Market, Nyakweri Market, Sori and Lwanda are among those expected to be affected.
In Nyeri County, areas in Kiawaithanji and Mutathini will also be without electricity. The outage will affect Gachima, Kiawaithanji Market and School, Mutathini Market and School, Tetu Coffee Factory, parts of Mugwathi Village and Kiriti Village.