Parts of Kisumu to experience power blackout on Sunday, March 22
By Mustafa Juma, March 21, 2026Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a planned power interruption set to affect parts of Kisumu County on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
In a public notice issued on Saturday, March 21, 2026, Kenya Power said the electricity blackout is part of routine maintenance works aimed at improving service reliability.
The outage will impact areas in the Orongo and Bwanda zones within the Western Region. The interruption is scheduled to run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Residents and businesses in Orongo Primary, Bwanda, Nyaimbo, and surrounding areas should expect to be without electricity for the better part of the day.
Kenya Power said the maintenance exercise is necessary to facilitate network upgrades and ensure a stable power supply in the long term.
“PLANNED POWER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED 22ND MARCH 2026. WESTERN REGION. PARTS OF KISUMU COUNTY. AREA: ORONGO, BWANDA. DATE: Sunday 22.03.2026. TIME: 08.00 Α.Μ. – 05.00 P.M -Orongo Pri, Bwanda, Nyaimbo & adjacent customers,” the notice reads.
The utility firm has urged customers in the affected areas to plan accordingly and take necessary precautions during the outage period.
Planned outages are part of the company’s broader strategy to strengthen the national grid and address technical issues that may lead to unplanned blackouts as Kenya Power continues efforts to enhance electricity reliability and support growing demand.
Kenya Power’s scheduled maintenances
This comes days after the utility firm announced planned power maintenance affecting several areas across the country on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The company said the maintenance was part of routine efforts to ensure a reliable electricity supply.
“The following areas are scheduled for planned power maintenance tomorrow,” the statement from Kenya Power read.
In Nairobi, residents of Kiamumbi, part of Kahawa West, Midas, Sidia Farm, Kamiti Prison, and surrounding areas experienced a power outage from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
The company advised customers to make necessary arrangements.
Parts of Uasin Gishu County, including Maili Nne, Kapchumba, and Kapkeben, also remained without electricity during the same hours.
Kenya Power stated that the outage will affect Kapchumba, Kapkeben, Kapyemit Primary, Petrocity, Maili Nne Centre, and nearby customers.