Kenya Power Announces Power Outages in 3 Counties on Friday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions affecting parts of Nairobi, Kisumu, and Nyeri counties on Friday, March 27.

In a notice on Thursday, March 26, the company said the planned outages are part of routine maintenance works, adding that most of the affected areas will experience power cuts from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In the Nairobi, the outage will affect Gachie and surrounding areas, including Red Hill Road, Nyari Estate, Thigiri Farm, and Thigiri Ridge. 

Additionally, parts of Riverside Drive and Chiromo Campus will also be impacted. 

Areas listed under this interruption include Kolobot Drive, Arboretum Road, Riverside Gardens, sections of Riverside Drive, Prime Bank Riverside, Dusit D2, University of Nairobi Chiromo Campus, Chiromo Hostels, part of State House Road, Kileleshwa, Waiyaki Way, and nearby customers.

In Kisumu County, the outage will cover the Grand Royal Switz Hotel area. 

Locations expected to be affected include Farm Engineering, Grand Royal Switz Hotel, Bukna, Balance Park Hotel, Kapco Primary, Kiboswa, and adjacent customers.

Meanwhile, in Nyeri County, two separate areas will experience power interruptions. 

The first includes Gatitu, Kagumo, and Sugarbaker areas, affecting locations such as Sugarbaker, Senior Wambugu Hotel, Michuki, Gatitu Market, Meskins Dairies, Kihoro Forest, Kagumo Teachers College, and surrounding customers. 

The second outage zone covers Kirimara and Le-Prestine, including Kirimara Coffee Factory, Kanuna Village, Kanuna Water Project, and nearby areas.