Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced scheduled electricity interruptions that will affect parts of six counties on Thursday, June 18, as the utility carries out maintenance works across its network.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, June 17, the company said the planned outages are necessary to facilitate upgrades and routine maintenance aimed at improving service reliability.
The interruptions will affect customers in Nairobi, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Kisii, Kwale, and Mombasa counties. Kenya Power advised residents and businesses in the listed areas to plan accordingly and treat all electrical installations as live during the outage period.
In Nairobi County, the outage will affect parts of Spring Valley. Areas listed include Kihara Road, Ngecha Road, and adjacent customers.
In Kajiado County, customers in Gataka and Rongai will be impacted. The affected locations include Gataka Shopping Centre, Gataka Road, Wanugu Road, Nakeel School, Mayor Road, Maasai Mall, both Quickmart branches, Hellena Road, Olemotondo Road, and adjacent customers.
Uasin Gishu County will see interruptions in Chuiyat, Lingwai, and Biindura areas. Kenya Power listed Chuiyat, Kaplamai, Tulwet, Bindura, Kapngetuny, Kaplanga, Kaplamai, and adjacent customers as areas that will be without supply during the works.
In Kisii County, parts of Gesusu will experience outages. The affected areas are Chibwobi, Ibanchore, Gesicho, Musa Nyandusi Secondary School, and adjacent customers.
Kwale County residents in the Diani Beach area should expect interruptions. The outage will affect Little Star, Bustani, Magagaja, Diani Beach Hospital, Leisure, Leopard, Absa, and adjacent customers.
In Mombasa County, the maintenance will affect customers along Kilima Road and surrounding estates. Areas listed include Kilima Road, Twiga Villas Estate, Harambee Estate, Simba Estate, Salama Estate, Nyali Plaza, Ores Estate, Oshwal Academy, and adjacent customers.
Kenya Power routinely schedules maintenance to replace aging infrastructure, upgrade lines, and clear vegetation near power lines to reduce unplanned outages. While disruptive, the works are meant to stabilize supply and cut downtime in the long run.
Customers in the affected counties can check Kenya Power’s website and social media channels for updates or contact the customer care line for clarification. Businesses that rely on continuous power, including hospitals, schools, and retail outlets listed in the notice, are advised to activate backup systems where available.
The June 18 exercise follows a series of similar county-wide maintenance programs the company has rolled out this year as it works to reduce system losses and improve response times to faults.
