Kenya Power announces blackout in parts of 4 counties on Monday, December 8
By Mustafa Juma, December 7, 2025Kenya Power has announced a planned nationwide power interruption scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025, affecting parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Murang’a, and Kiambu counties.
The utility company says the outages are necessary to facilitate essential maintenance works aimed at improving power reliability and strengthening the electricity distribution network.
The planned maintenance will run between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., depending on the specific area.
Nairobi county
Residents and businesses around Windsor Hotel, Braeburn School, Nyati Drive Estate, Marurui, Garden Estate, Mugumoini Estate, Mukuyu Close, and Thome 1 Estate will experience power interruptions between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
“PLANNED MAINTENANCE – 8th DECEMBER 2025. NAIROBI REGION. AREA: PART OF MUTHAIGA: Monday 08.12.2025, 9.00 Α.Μ. – 5.00 P.M. Windsor Hotel, Braeburn Sch, Nyati Drive Est, Marurui, Garden Est, Mugumoini Est, Mukuyu Close Thome 1 Est & adjacent customers,” the statement read in part.
Kajiado county
In Kajiado, maintenance will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Noonkopir. Areas to be affected include Jua Kali, Miriam’s Road, Prisons, Panai, Ashut, Saitoti Hospital, Noonkopir, G26, Watford, Kwa Takataka, Sameri, Ngurunga, Muslim Girls, St. Philips, Governors Road, Merciful Redeemer, and Enkututo.
“Jua Kali, Miriams Rd, Prisons, Panai, Ashut, Saitoti Hosp, Noonkopir, G26, Watford, Kwa Takataka, Sameri, Ngurunga, Muslim Girls, St. Philips, Governors Rd, Merciful Redeemer, Enkututo & adjacent customers,” Kenya Power listed.
Murang’a County
Residents in Nanga and Kenya Cuttings will be affected between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The areas set for outage include Nanga Village, Mama Africa Secondary School, Kenya Cutting, Mwanawikio Market, Swani Primary School, Swani Secondary School, and Gatanga Water facilities.
Kiambu County
In Kiambu County, residents in Gachie, Gacharage, and Ngecha will experience a power interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Areas to be affected include Gachie, Gichagi, Gacharage, Kihara Market, Gachie Hospital, Karura ka Nyungu, Karura Kagongo, Karura ka Murimo, and St Tito Secondary School.