Kenya Power Announces Planned Blackout in Parts of 7 Counties
Kenya Power has released a notice announcing planned electricity interruptions on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in select regions across seven counties. The scheduled outages are part of a nationwide maintenance programme aimed at enhancing the reliability of power supply.
Counties and Affected Areas:
Meru County:
Power will be interrupted from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kaaga, Kithoka, and Nkoune. Key affected institutions and landmarks include:
- Meru Teachers College
- Kaaga Girls High School
- KEMU University
- Safaricom Kaaga
- KPLC Offices
- Magunas
- Silver Spread
- Kithoka Ripples
- Kaithe Market
- Bishop Lawi Imathiu Schools
Mombasa County:
Two separate outages are scheduled:
- Shimanzi and Makande (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM):
- KPA High Level
- VIVO Energy
- TATA Chemicals
- Makupa Catholic Church Parish
- Finlays
- KPA Red Brick
- Miritini (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM):
- Weldcon
- Hakika Transporters
- Simba EPZ
- Petrocity
Kakamega County:
A short outage in Mumias is planned from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Areas affected include:
- Mumias Town
- Mumias Sugar Factory
- Buka Academy
- Butere
- Bukura
- Khwisero
Nyeri County:
Residents of Karatina Town and Karindundu will experience a blackout from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Affected facilities include:
- Karatina Girls Secondary School
- Karatina Sub County Hospital
- Jamii Hospital
- Ibis Hotel
- Mathira Daily
- Kirigu Catholic Church
Kisumu County:
Outages are scheduled for:
- Sondu Market (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Sondu Town, Nyakachi Girls School
- Ombeyi (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Ombeyi Market, Mayfair Bakery
Siaya County:
A brief outage from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM will affect:
- Siaya Town
- Yala
- Maseno
- Ugunja
- Rarieda
Busia County:
Scheduled blackout from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM will impact:
- Busia Town
- Malaba
- Nambale
- Sioport
Kenya Power has urged residents in the affected areas to plan accordingly. The utility company expressed regret for the inconvenience and reiterated its commitment to delivering reliable power through routine system upgrades and maintenance.
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Kenya Power Announces Planned Blackout in Parts of 7 Counties