Kenya Power: Areas in 12 counties to face power cut Thursday

Kenya Power technicians at work./PHOTO: Kenya Power

Kenya Power has announced scheduled maintenance that will see power outages in areas across 11 counties on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Affected areas in Nairobi include parts of Kitsuru, Gigiri, and near St. Mary’s School.

Other regions expecting day-long interruptions include sections of Makueni, Bomet, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Bungoma, Kisii, Homa Bay, Nyeri, Isiolo, Kiambu, and Taita Taveta counties.

The utility says the outages, running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in most areas, are necessary to enhance grid reliability and safety.

Customers are advised to plan accordingly.

Nairobi

Kitsuru Area: Lower Kabete Road, UoN Lower Kabete Campus, Mwimuto, New Kitsuru, and Kitsuru Springs Estate.

Gigiri: Mangolia Drive, Daize Close and surrounding areas.

St. Mary’s School Vicinity: Loreto Msongari, Muthangari Police, part of James Gichuru Road, and Kabaserian Avenue.

Makueni

Maiani to Isovya: Maiani Market, Enzai, Mukaa, Nguluni, Kitandi, and Nunguni areas will experience outages from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bomet 

Lolgorian and Mararianda: Olpisiai, Kichwa Tembo, Angama, Oldonorok, and Masururaangata will be affected between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Uasin Gishu 

Olare Ndanai to Ainabkoi: Areas such as Ngarua, Chelachbei, and Kapkeno will be off-grid from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kakamega:

Musoli Market, Bukura College, Sigalagala Polytechnic, and surrounding areas.

Bungoma

Bukembe, Mechimeru, Kombo, and parts of the Nzoia Sugar belt, including Machinjoni, Mabanga ATC, and Rojja Villa.

Kisii

Nyangusu, Getumo, and Magena towns will see outages between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Homa Bay

Gendia, Kosele, Karabok, and Gonche areas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nyeri

(Ring Road and Kamakwa): Upper Ring Road, PC Residence, Kamakwa Market.

Isiolo

Archers Post, Wamba Town, Sarova Shaba, and the surrounding conservancies.

Kiambu

Sigona to KARI: Zambezi, Muguga, Kamangu, and nearby estates.

Juja (Bob Harries Road): Mungetho, Kariki Farm, Mtaro Farm, and surrounding agricultural areas.

Taita Taveta

Maktau Town, Lumo Conservancy, Kwa Mnengwa, and Lions Bluff.

Kenya Power advises affected customers to plan accordingly and apologises for any inconvenience caused.