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Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has scheduled extensive power interruptions across 13 counties for Thursday, October 2, 2025, impacting thousands of customers. The outages are crucial for network maintenance and system upgrades aimed at improving service reliability.

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced scheduled power interruptions affecting parts of 13 counties on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The outages, slated to run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT in most areas, are necessary for critical network maintenance and system upgrades. The utility firm issued the notice on Wednesday, October 1, via its social media channels.
The planned blackouts are part of KPLC's ongoing efforts to reinforce and upgrade its electricity distribution network. Such maintenance activities are routine and essential for ensuring the stability and reliability of power supply across the country. KPLC frequently schedules these interruptions to facilitate repairs, connect new customers, and replace aging infrastructure.
The counties impacted by the scheduled maintenance include Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, Makueni, Busia, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Nyeri, Kiambu, Mombasa, Taita Taveta, and Meru.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has proposed new regulations, the Draft Energy (Electricity Reliability, Quality of Supply and Service) Regulations, 2025, which would require KPLC to compensate consumers for extended unplanned blackouts. These regulations aim to address long-standing complaints from Kenyan businesses and households regarding frequent power outages. However, these proposed rules do not apply to planned outages where KPLC has issued prior notice.
Key stakeholders include Kenya Power, which is responsible for electricity distribution; EPRA, the regulatory body; and millions of affected customers, including households and businesses. Analysts suggest that frequent power interruptions can impact public debate and policy execution, with calls for greater clarity on timelines, costs, and safeguards from stakeholders.
Scheduled blackouts, while necessary for infrastructure improvement, can lead to significant disruptions for businesses and households. Businesses may incur losses due to halted operations, while households face inconvenience. The ongoing network upgrades are intended to reduce technical losses and enhance system efficiency, ultimately leading to more reliable power supply and minimizing the need for consumers to invest in alternative energy sources.
While KPLC has provided a list of affected areas, the precise number of individual customers impacted by these specific outages on October 2, 2025, remains unquantified in the provided input.
Monitor KPLC's official communication channels for any updates or changes to the scheduled maintenance. The progress and impact of the ongoing network upgrades on overall power reliability will be a key area to watch, as will the potential implementation of EPRA's proposed compensation regulations for unplanned outages.
KPLC has previously announced similar scheduled maintenance outages across various counties, including a nationwide interruption on September 2, 2025, and interruptions in five counties on July 2, 2025. The utility firm also conducted maintenance on its prepaid token vending system in June 2024 to facilitate system upgrades.
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