Several areas in a total of eight counties will on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, experience a power blackout, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced.
In a statement issued on Monday, March 31, 2025, Kenya Power said the listed areas will face power cuts at diverse times from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The power interruption, Kenya Power says, will facilitate system maintenance.
The utility firm listed Nairobi, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Nyamira, Nyeri, Laikipia, Embu and Meru as counties that will be affected.
Kenya Power on Nairobi blackout
Parts of Nairobi will experience power interruption from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas are General Mathenge Road, Donyo Sabuk Lane, Peponi Road, Part of Lower Kabete Road, General Mathenge Lane, Jacaranda Apartments, Ivory Apartments, General Mathenge Close, Pine Wood Groove East, Kabete Lane, Total Spring Valley and adjacent customers.
Bungoma
Areas in Bungoma to face power interruption from 9am to 5pm are Matulo Village, Ben Captain, Wanyama, Wamang’oli Primary and adjacent customers.
Others are Bokoli Market, Bokli Dispensary, Bukembe Market, Chebesi Secondary School and Matulo.
Homa Bay
Parts of Homa Bay to face power cuts from 9am to 4pm are Sofia East, Homabay High, Homabay Referral Hospital, Homabay County Offices, Homawasco Offices, MTC, Tom Mboya Univ, Site, Salama, Homabay Market, Shivling S/Market, Mlimani East, County Governemt Offices, KCB, Equity, Co-op Bank, ABSA Banks, Sonyanco, Cold Spring and adjacent customers.
Nyamira
Parts of Nyamira to face power cuts from 8.30am to 4pm are Corner S Resort, Motobo Market, Nyansabakwa Secondary School, Miruka Market, Bonyunyu Market, Bonyunyu Secondary School, Rionyangi Market and adjacent customers.
Nyeri
Areas in Nyeri will face power cuts from 9am to 5pm.
The areas are Kiangai Market, Kianyange Village, Kiangai C/Fact, Kiangai Village, Thunguri C/Fact, Karerahungu Village, Bore Kero, Thunguri Village, Kianwe Market, Kianwe Village, Kariko Village, Kiambagathi, Kiahiti Village, Safaricom Boosters, Airtel Boosters and adjacent customers.
Laikipia
Areas in Laikipia will face power cuts from 9am to 4.30 pm.
They include the whole of Olpejeta, Depatas, Tundra, Freshigold, Segera, Zimbabwe, New Daraja Academy and adjacent customers.
Embu
Areas in Embu will face power cuts from 8.30 am to 5 pm.
They are Kwa Kingoli, Kiimani, Masinga Boys, Masinga Market, Wendano, Kakuku, Ekalakala, Kathini, Isyukoni, Kiangeni, Masinga Bible College, Mutwamwaki and adjacent customers.
Meru
Areas in Meru will face power interruption from 8am to 5pm .
They are Igoki Dispensary, Mutea Iringo, Kiringo Boys High Sch, Kathuri Market, Nkabune Girls High SchOOL, Nkabune TTC, Ngugwe, Gugwe C/Fact, Ntani Pri School, Kanjagi Market, Karimuga Primary School, Karimautine Primary School, Runywene Primary Sch,ool Gaitu Market, Gaitu Police Station, Nkuene Primary School, Kaguma Market, Chaaria Market, Mbanjone Market, Ruchoro, Cottolengo Mission Hospital, Nguucia, Kaare Market, Sarovina, Njuthine, Gacuru and adjacent customers.