Kenya Power schedules blackouts in parts of 3 counties on Wednesday, August 19
By Valerian Khakayi, August 18, 2026Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in parts of three counties on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as the utility company carries out scheduled maintenance.
According to a notice issued by Kenya Power on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2026, customers in selected areas of Nandi, Bungoma and Nyeri counties will experience temporary electricity interruptions at different times during the day.
The company said the planned outages are necessary to facilitate maintenance work and other activities on the power network.
“Good evening, please find areas affected by planned power interruption dated tomorrow, 19.08.2026,” Kenya Power announced.
Here are some of the areas set to be affected by the planned blackout.
Nandi County
In Nandi County, customers in Tindiret and Mbogo Valley will experience an interruption from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
The affected areas include Sarwat, Tinderet, Mbogo Valley, Safaricom Boosters and adjacent customers.
Another interruption has been scheduled in Terige and Kilibwoni from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Areas affected include Kapnyemberai Girls, Terige Boys, Kilibwoni Kwa DO and Kilibwoni Market, as well as adjacent customers.
Bungoma County
In Bungoma County, customers in Kapkateny and Kapsiro will experience a power interruption from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Kenya Power listed Kapkateny Market, Kapsiro, Baraki and Kimalewa among the affected areas, alongside adjacent customers.
A separate interruption has been scheduled in Kaprengu and Maraka during the same period, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The affected areas include Kaburengu, Maraka and adjacent customers.
Nyeri County
In Nyeri County, Kenya Power has scheduled an interruption in Kaagati and Chieni from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The affected areas include Kagati Catholic Church, Kaagati Village, Mapema, Tip Top Academy, Chieni, Mikundi, Safaricom Boosters and Airtel Boosters, as well as adjacent customers.
The planned interruptions will affect selected areas rather than entire counties, with the duration varying depending on the location and scheduled maintenance activity.
Customers are advised to treat the stated restoration times as estimates, as power supply may be restored earlier or later depending on the progress of the scheduled works.
Kenya Power regularly announces planned power interruptions to allow customers to prepare for temporary loss of electricity while maintenance and improvement works are undertaken.