Kenya Power Announces Power Cuts Set for Three Counties Starting Tuesday

Kenya Power has declared a planned electricity maintenance activity for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, affecting portions of Machakos, Uasin Gishu, and Kiambu counties.

The operation in Machakos County will impact the EPZ zone. There will be a power disruption from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Patrons in Nordo, Hela, African Coffee Roasters, Capital Industrial, and nearby regions ought to get ready for the power interruption.

In Uasin Gishu County, two regions will experience impacts. Maintenance work at Lugari Station will commence at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m. The locations impacted encompass Lugari Station, Mufutu, Lugari Boys', Mukhuyu, Lunyito, Frank, along with surrounding clients.

The electricity outage in Langas will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., affecting areas such as Langas Corner, Ndupawa, Jijenge Quarry, Yamumbi, along with nearby consumers.

Sections of Kiambu County will likewise face disruptions in electricity supply.

Maintenance activities will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at sites including Juja, Juja Farm, and Athi. The areas impacted are Corner Brook, KPP Production, Space & Style, St. Dominic School, Mastores, Abba Salama, Chai Road, Kirathimo, Tumaini, Muhaka, Juja Farm Market, Jujafarm Polytechnic, Gikumari, Air Harries kwa Mzungu, Nyumba ya Wazee, Mungetho Juja Farm, Wamuini, Zone P, Mwireri, Mumba, along with nearby consumers.

In Wangige and Mwimuto, the service disruption will also occur between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The areas expected to experience this interruption encompass Wangige Market, Gathiga Market, Mwimuto Market, Kibiku, as well as adjacent consumers.

Kenya Power has advised clients in the specified regions to take appropriate measures prior to the scheduled maintenance.

WHY INTERRUPTING ELECTRICITY IS IMPORTANT

Kenya Power carries out both scheduled and unscheduled disruptions for multiple causes such as system upkeep, enhancements, adding new consumers, and tackling issues or urgent situations.

Scheduled downtimes for network maintenance and upgrades typically occur to enable Kenya Power technicians to conduct crucial work on improving the stability and performance of the electrical infrastructure.

In the course of road building or similar infrastructure developments, power lines might have to be updated as well, necessitating brief service interruptions; however, these will occur only after informing the relevant consumers ahead of time.

Nonetheless, unexpected power outages might happen because of factors outside Kenya Power's jurisdiction.

These include unforeseen f Mistakes and machinery breakdowns can result in power disruptions necessitating brief service suspensions for repairs.

Vandals can also harm electrical grid infrastructure, resulting in service disruptions and necessitating maintenance work, potentially causing brief power cuts.

Other times, e Extreme weather events such as gusty rains have the potential to harm power lines and facilities, leading to disruptions in service and necessitating maintenance work.

At times, animals such as elephants may inflict harm upon power lines, resulting in electrical disruptions.