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Kenya Power has announced a planned electricity outage set to affect selected areas in Kiambu and Nyeri counties on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as the utility company undertakes routine maintenance on its electricity network.
The scheduled exercise will disrupt power supply to households, businesses, shopping centres, schools and other establishments across the affected locations.
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In a notice released on Friday, November 6, Kenya Power indicated that the interruptions would start at 9:00 am, with most areas expected to have electricity restored by 5:00 pm.
Areas in Kiambu County to experience power interruption
In Kiambu County, the planned blackout will affect parts of Kinoo, Tinganga, Kamakis and Versity Ville.
In Kinoo, the affected locations include Gaitumbi and Kinco Kwa Chief, together with neighbouring customers. The outage is scheduled to run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Residents and businesses in Tinganga will also experience an eight-hour power interruption. The affected areas include Tinganga Shopping Centre, Sasini Factory, Kagongo, Ngemwa, Tinganga Secondary School, Tinganga Primary School and Nyautto, alongside neighbouring customers.
Other affected locations are situated around Bypass Kamakis and Versity Ville.
According to Kenya Power, the areas and establishments expected to experience the outage include Green Sport, Gatong’ora Kwa Chief, parts of Sunrise, Fairview, Ebenezer, Key West, Exit 11, Bamboo Street, Quickmart 182, Naivas 182, Galana Petrol Station, Shell Bypass, Total Karuguru, Bypass Corner, Green Valley, Silicon Valley and Wisdom Towers.
Electricity supply to all the listed locations will be interrupted between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Nyeri County areas affected by Saturday blackout
In Nyeri County, the maintenance exercise will affect sections of Witima and Ichamama.
Unlike the Kiambu interruptions, the scheduled outage in Nyeri will last four hours, beginning at 9:00 am and ending at 1:00 pm.
The affected locations include Witima Secondary School, Witima Market, Gikira Hydro Power, Ichamama, Kagumo Market, Gatugi Market, Gaikundo Market and Ichambugi, as well as neighbouring customers.
Kenya Power has advised customers in the affected areas to make necessary arrangements ahead of the scheduled maintenance to minimise disruptions to their daily activities.
