Kenya Power lists areas to experience blackout on Saturday, November 29
By Mabonga Makhanu, November 28, 2025Residents in select parts of Kisumu and Kakamega counties will experience scheduled power interruptions on Saturday, November 29, 2025, as Kenya Power carries out planned maintenance works.
According to a statement shared by the utility company, on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Kisumu County, the outage will mainly affect the Rwea Catholic and Bungu areas, with the interruption expected to run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kenya Power said the maintenance will impact customers in Rwea, Bungu, Anywang’, Rwea Catholic Mission and neighbouring households and businesses. Kenya Power says the work is necessary to strengthen the electricity supply network and enhance reliability in the region.
In Kakamega County, the planned disruption will affect Musaga and the wider West Kenya Sugar belt between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The scheduled maintenance will cover areas such as Musaga, Samisi, Kalenda, Shirugu, Malekha, Lukala, Malava, Kimangeti, Malichi, Kambiri, Kambi Mwanza, Shamberere, West Kenya Sugar, Ingavira, Mahira, Bilovi, Ingolomosio, Kuvasali, Ileholkoli and surrounding customers.
Kenya Power has advised residents and businesses in the affected zones to prepare for the outage and has apologised for any inconvenience caused, noting that the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to reduce unplanned power interruptions.
Digital reading meter
This comes days after Kenya Power announced the rollout of a new digital meter reading system, officially ending the era of manual meter checks for accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
In a statement shared on X on Monday, November 24, 2025, the company said the system uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to scan meter displays automatically, eliminating the need for manual entry, reducing human error, and improving billing accuracy.”
“Technology is a major driver of our business, particularly in billing. With the OCR system, the meter reader simply scans the meter, and the system captures the readings automatically. This saves time and ensures accuracy,” said Richard Wida, Kenya Power’s Commercial Cycle Manager.
The rollout will cover all eight Kenya Power regions, following a successful six-month pilot in Nairobi that began in March 2025.
A total of 1.8 million postpaid meters are set to benefit from the new system, ensuring monthly billing is more accurate and reliable.
According to the statement, the OCR system is part of Kenya Power’s broader digital transformation strategy to enhance service delivery and improve the customer experience. It is expected to reduce billing anomalies caused by incorrect meter readings and complement other digital initiatives deployed by the company.