Tuesday, Sep 29: Parts of Kisumu, Nairobi to experience 9-hour and 8-hour blackouts
By Valerian Khakayi, September 28, 2026Kenya Power has announced planned power maintenance that will affect parts of Nairobi, Kisumu and other counties on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The scheduled interruptions will run for different periods, with some areas expected to remain without electricity for up to nine hours.
“Good evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow (29, 09, 2026). The interruption is part of network maintenance. “We regret any inconvenience that may occur during the operations,” Kenya Power announced on Monday evening, September 28,2026.
In Nairobi, areas around Mbaazi Avenue and Hatheru Road will experience an outage from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The affected areas include part of Naivasha Road, part of Riara Road, Riara Close, the whole of Hatheru Road, Kingara Road, Kingara Close, part of Gitanga Road, Amboseli Road, part of Mbaazi Road, Mbaazi Close, Merlin Court, Naivas Mbaazi Avenue, EBRU TV, and part of James Gichuru Road and adjacent customers.
Areas around Githunguri Road and Laikipia Road will also be without power from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The affected areas are Githunguri Road, Laikipia Road, Migori Road, Tabere Crescent, Kasuku Centre, part of Oloitoktok Road, part of Ring Road Westlands, Killeleshwa Police and adjacent customers.
Kisumu areas
In Kisumu County, residents and businesses in Miguye will experience the longest interruption listed for the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The affected areas are Miguye Primary and Miguye Village, as well as adjacent customers.
Huma will also experience a power interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The affected areas include Huma Girls, Arude School, Marera and adjacent customers.
Other areas affected
In Samburu and Nyandarua counties, areas around Kinamba, Sipili and Oljabet will be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The areas include Ol Moran, AAA Growers, Mwanzi Farm, Mochongoi, Kabel, Posta, Mugie Ranch, Churo, Tangulbei, Suguta Marmar, Kisima, Maralal Township, Maralal Water Supply, Poro Radar Station, Loosuk, Credible Blooms, Thome Shopping Centre and Rumuruti, among adjacent customers.
In Uasin Gishu County, Sirikwa and Cicada will be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., covering Sirikwa Hotel, Cicada, AP Line, Zion Mall, MUSCO Towers and Eastern Avenue.
Kipsinende, Kipkorogot and Naiber will also experience an outage from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected areas include Kipsinende, Plateau, Naiberi, Carbacid, Abra School, Kosachei, Maanzini, Waitaluk, Kapkong and Tumaini.
In Kisii County, Keroka and Rianyoka will be without power from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected locations include Keroka Hill-Top Hotel, St Charles Lwanga Ichuni Girls, St James Ichuni Secondary School, Keroka Technical Training College, Nyanturago Secondary School, Nyamasibi Market, Masisi Secondary School, Hotel ya Abuga, Matibo Secondary School, Hema Chitago Secondary School and Nyamagesa Secondary School.
In Migori County, Nyabohanse and Isebania will experience an outage from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected areas include Isebania Town, Sorore Water Treatment, Moi Nyabohanse, Nyangoge, Nyankore, Komakara, Kubweye, Komosoko, Tagare and Nuru.
While in Nyeri County, Solio Ranch and Solio Lodge will be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including the Solio Ranch Office, Solio Cattle Dip and DOD Transmitter.
Similarly, in Embu County, Majengo will experience an interruption from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., affecting Majengo Chief’s Camp, KIE Majengo, County Secondary and Primary schools, Salkan Hotel, Shell Petrol Station and Kwetu Hotel.
Majimbo, Kamiu and GTI will then experience an interruption from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., affecting Jumbo Nuts, Majimbo Low-Cost Houses, Kamiu Catholic and GTI Staff Quarters.
In Kiambu County, Kahawa Sukari will be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The areas include Kahawa Sukari estates, Felma Shopping Centre, Quickmart Supermarket, Shell Petrol Station, Naivas Supermarket, Kahawa, Sukari Police Station, and Uhuru Kenyatta Primary and Secondary schools.
Kimunyu and Muthaite will also be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including Nando Farm, Ruera Estate, Karunguru Estate, Croton Ridge Estate, Muthaite Farm, Murram Estate, New Rain Hotel and Kays Estate.
In Kitui County, Mutukya, Miambani and Kamandio will experience an interruption from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting Mutukya, Mutulu, Mutula Market and Primary School, Kwa Wewa, Miambani, Kamandio, Kiviu and Mukuku.
Kenya Power said the interruptions are part of planned network maintenance and apologised for any inconvenience caused by the operations.