Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions affecting parts of Nairobi, West Pokot, and Nyeri counties on Wednesday, May 6.

In a notice on Tuesday, May 5, the company said the outages are part of routine maintenance and network improvement works.

The interruptions will take place at different times across the affected areas, with most scheduled to last between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.

In Nairobi, several areas will be affected, including Spring Valley, Westlands, South C, and Njiru.

In Spring Valley, the blackout will impact Kihara Road, part of Kirawa Road, and surrounding customers. In Westlands, Muguga Green, Safaricom HQ3, Rivaan Centre, Pentagon Gardens, Boha Street, and nearby customers will experience outages.

South C will also be affected, with areas such as Muhoho Avenue, Mama Ngina Children’s Home, Reliance Hospital, Parkview Estate, Heshima Estate, Five Star Estate, and several surrounding roads and estates included in the shutdown.

In Njiru, the whole of Njiru Town, Chokaa, parts of Shujaa, and adjacent customers will experience power interruptions.

In West Pokot County, the outage will affect Lokichar, Kodich, and Losam areas. 

Affected areas include Orolwo, Timale, Nakwijit, Karameri, Konyao, Kodera, Ngotut, Kasei, Natimeri, Kiwawa, Chelopoy, and Alale, among others. All adjacent customers in these regions will also be affected.

In Nyeri County, outages will affect areas around Le Pristine Hotel and Kirimara from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 

Affected locations include Kirimara, Kirimara Coffee Factory, Kanuna Water Project, Kanuna Village, and Lower Kirichu.

Another set of interruptions will affect Gatiko and Ngaini areas between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., including Kwa Mukurino, Kirimukuyu, Ithiegeni Village, and surrounding customers.