Residents across several counties in Kenya will experience power outages on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to scheduled maintenance by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC).
According to KPLC, the planned maintenance aims to enhance electricity distribution reliability and ensure the system’s efficiency.
Below are the affected areas and timelines:
Parts of Kisumu County
- Area: Chemelil Market
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Kowawa, Chemelil Market, Awasi Market, Gogni Quarry, Blue Triangle Quarry, Ngerekagoro Market, and adjacent customers.
Parts of Bungoma County
- Area: Nzoia ATC
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Sokomoko Village, Baraki Market, Namawanga Primary School, Nzoia Market, Nzoia ATC, Ndengelwa Primary School, Pwani Community, Mpwani Market, and surrounding areas.
Parts of Nyeri County
- Area: Karogoto, Thamaru
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Kahara Village, Karogoto Market, Kahiga Village, Thamaru Village, Ngunguru Secondary School, Kiambachi Village, Ngurumo Dispensary, Ngunguru Coffee Factory, Maingirano Village, Safaricom and Airtel Boosters, and neighboring areas. - Area: Gatitu, Kiawaithanji
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Micha Market, Riamukurwe, Wambugu Farm, Thunguma Children’s Home, Githoithio, Sugar Baker, Gatitu Market, Kagumo College, Kihoro Forest, Kiawaithanji Market, Mutathini Market, Gachima, Kirati, and surrounding areas.
Parts of Nairobi County
- Area: Part of Kahawa West
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Kiamumbi Estate, Gachichio Road, Kiamumbi Police, Church Road, part of Kahawa West, Kamiti Prisons, Mshamba Road, Coke Avenue, Elizabeth Street, and neighboring locations.
Parts of Nakuru County
- Area: Milimani, PGH, Forest Road
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Forest Road, Sarova Woodlands, Naivas, Kirima Market, KBC Booster, Start Times, PSI Booster, Inooro Booster, part of Eshima Village, and adjacent customers.
Parts of Nandi County
- Area: Lolduga, Lessos Junction, Mogobich
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Affected areas: Lessos Junction, Lolduga, Nduruo, Koilot, Keben, Mogobich, Serenogink, and neighboring areas.
Parts of Uasin Gishu County
- Area: Kitingia, Kondoo Chereber, Burnt Forest, Ainabkoi
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Affected areas: Kitingia, Cherus, Ndungulu, Kaptega, Kapsundei, Sengalo, Chereber, Kapchorwa, Ndanai, Ngarua, Kondoo, Kapkeno, Languse, Kaptega, Cheboror, and surrounding areas.
KPLC has urged residents in the affected areas to plan accordingly to minimize disruptions during the scheduled power outage. Maintenance work ensures a more reliable electricity supply and prevents unforeseen outages in the future.
For further updates, customers are advised to stay connected with KPLC’s communication platforms.
