Kenya Power Cuts Electricity for Eight Hours Across Five Counties Today
Nairobi, 13 May 2026
Residents in Nairobi, Kwale, Kilifi, Kitui, and Uasin Gishu counties face extended power blackouts from 9am to 5pm as Kenya Power conducts essential grid maintenance work.
Eight-Hour Power Cuts Begin at 9am
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has scheduled power interruptions lasting eight hours today, Wednesday, 13 May 2026, across five counties [1]. The planned outages will commence at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 5:00 p.m. as the utility company conducts essential system maintenance work [1]. The affected counties include Nairobi, Kwale, Kilifi, Kitui, and Uasin Gishu, with specific areas identified for the temporary electricity cuts [1].
Nairobi and Uasin Gishu County Disruptions
In Nairobi County, residents in parts of Runda will experience power cuts from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today [1]. The affected areas include Trio Estate, Rossyline Green, Switzerland Embassy and adjacent customers [1]. Meanwhile, Uasin Gishu County faces interruptions in the Chemoset and Kabobo areas during the same timeframe [1]. Specific locations without power include Chemoset, Kabobo Farm, Silgich, Mogoiywet and adjacent areas [1].
Coastal Counties Face Extended Outages
Kwale County residents in the Lungalunga area will be without electricity for the full eight-hour period today [1]. The power cuts will affect critical infrastructure including Lungalunga Hospital, Lungalunga Market, Horohoro Border Post, and Lungalunga Airstrip [1]. Additional affected areas include Mrima, Mkuduru, Marenje, Kutoka Ardhini, Kenya Loma, and Lungalunga Town [1]. In neighbouring Kilifi County, parts of Majengo Kanamai will experience simultaneous power interruptions from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [1].
Industrial and Medical Facilities Affected
The Kilifi County outages will impact numerous industrial and medical facilities during today’s maintenance work [1]. Affected establishments include Mvita Oils, Indomie, North Coast Medical, Oasis Hospital, and various manufacturing zones such as Ashton EPZ and Fuhuha EPZ [1]. The power cuts will also affect residential areas including Majengo Mapya, Mwatundo, Kwa Kanyi, Kikambal Housing, and parts of Mzambarauni and Mtwapa [1]. In Kitui County, the maintenance work will disrupt power supply to Kiomo, Nguutani, Kavaini, and Kanyaa areas, affecting locations such as Uvaita, Maiyuni, Kavanini, Mbakini, Kwa Muthusi, Kakuluo, Thiitani, Mathunzini and adjacent customers [1].