Kenya Power lists areas to experience blackout on Wednesday, April 1
By Kenneth Mwenda, March 31, 2026Kenya Power has announced planned power outages in several regions across the country on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The utility shared the information on its social media accounts on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, advising residents and businesses to prepare for scheduled interruptions.
“Good evening, dear customers, please find planned power interruptions dated 01.04.2026,” the utility shared in a statement.
The company said the outages are part of routine maintenance to ensure reliable electricity.
Areas to be affected
In Nairobi, parts of Westlands and Kayole will be affected from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Affected streets and areas include General Mathenge, Ring Road, Eldama Ravine Road, West Wood Hotel, Komarock Phases 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, Komarock Heights, Nyama Villa Estate, and adjacent customers.
In Nakuru County, the blackout will cover NYS Barracks, Ngomongo, Milimani, Teachers, ASTU, Kigogo, Gitare, and Mawingi from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Bomet County will see outages in Ndanai Market, Tembwo Market, Sotik TTI, Kipsingei Market, Kagasik Market, Lorna Girls, and neighbouring areas.
Parts of Uasin Gishu County, including Mbacho, Musembe, Mulwanda, and Mvivona, will be affected from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Maili Nne Centre and Emkoin in the same county will also experience outages from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Kisumu County, affected areas include Great Lakes University, Fishpond, Kajulu Water, Gita Market, Kianja, Nyabondo, and adjacent customers from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Kakamega County will see blackouts at West Kenya Sugar, Musaga, Samitsi, Kalenda, Malanga, Malava, Malava District Hospital, Malichi, Kiamang’eti, Tumbeni, Kakoyi, Kambi Mwanza Market, Shamberere National Polytechnic, Chevoso, Ingavira, Mahira, Ivakale, Kambiri Market, Bulovi, Inguvuli, Kuvasali, Shanderema Secondary, Ileho, and nearby areas from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Meru County’s Kisima and Embori areas, including Kisima Farm, Uhuru Flowers, P.J Dave, Wangu Farm, Kisima Market, Karimba, Subuiga, Machaka Sisters, Naari, Thege, and Ntugi, will face outages from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Nyeri County, Kiamabara, Mungetho, Kiganjo, Chaka, and Mbiriri, including schools, markets, villages, and booster stations, will be affected between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Electricity costs
The planned outages are part of Kenya Power’s routine maintenance and upgrades, which the company says are necessary to ensure reliable electricity supply. The firm’s CEO, Joseph Siror, has previously explained that maintaining the country’s electricity infrastructure, including transmission lines and distribution systems, requires significant investment.
“The perception that electricity is expensive is subjective. If you turn on five or ten bulbs that are 5 watts each, that is about 50 watts. If you ran them for 20 hours, you would still be within the lifeline category,” Siror said in a recent interview.
He added that households with low electricity consumption often pay subsidised rates, while those using multiple or energy-intensive appliances naturally incur higher bills. “Much of our energy is green, like geothermal, which requires significant investment,” he said.