Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced scheduled power outages for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, impacting customers in eight counties across the country. In a notice issued on Monday, November 24, the utility company stated that the interruptions are necessary to facilitate routine network maintenance aimed at improving service reliability. The blackouts are scheduled for different durations, with some lasting up to nine hours.

The maintenance will affect residential areas, businesses, and key institutions, prompting calls for residents to make necessary arrangements to minimize disruptions. The move is part of KPLC's ongoing strategy to upgrade and maintain its electricity distribution network to prevent unplanned blackouts and enhance grid stability.

Nairobi Region

In the capital, Nairobi, two major areas will be affected at different times.

• Karen and Lang'ata: Power will be interrupted from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT. Affected locations include the Bomas of Kenya, CITAM church, Nyumba Moja Road, Forest Edge Gardens, Muiri Road, and the Lang'ata Substation.
• Kayole and Komarock: A six-hour outage is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EAT. This will impact Komarock Phase 1, Mbuyu and Acacia Courts, Mihango, Spring Valley, parts of Kayole, Kayole Junction, Kayole 1 Market, Kayole Police Station, Matopeni, Kayole Posta, and Jawaka.

Coast and Eastern Regions

At the Coast, Kilifi and Kwale counties are slated for day-long outages from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT.

• Kilifi County: The interruption will affect Kilifi Town, Kilifi Hospital, the Kilifi County Offices, Sea Horse, Naivas Supermarket, Mwango, and Msufini.
• Kwale County: Areas along Diani Beach Road will be without power, including Carrefour and Chandarana supermarkets, Swahili Beach Resort, Kaskazi Resort, Diani Shopping Centre, and Diani Sea Resort.

In Embu County, two separate maintenance schedules have been announced.

• Gitaru, Kindaruma, and Kiambere: Power will be off from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT, affecting KenGen's Kiambere camps, Water Meyer, Kiambere Complex, and the KenGen water intake and treatment plant.
• Muchonoke and Makunguru: A separate outage will run from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EAT, impacting areas such as Kavingori, Mastermind, Biafra, Cianyi, and Siakago Hillside.

Rift Valley and Western Regions

Parts of Kajiado, Nandi, and Kakamega counties will also experience disruptions.

• Kajiado County: From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT, areas around Amboseli and Isara will be affected, including Sopa Lodge, AA Lodge, Kibo Safari Camp, and parts of Simba Cement.
• Nandi County: A shorter four-hour outage is planned for the Kibwareng area from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EAT, affecting Chepkatamon Centre, Kabwareng, and Chepkaos Market.
• Kakamega County: A full-day interruption from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT will affect Musanda, Imanga, Buhuru, Bungatsi, Iyapo, Nyapeta, and surrounding customers.

Central Region

In Nyeri County, the areas around the Kiawara DC's Offices will be without power from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT. This includes Rurichu Village and Lamuria Village.

Kenya Power has advised all customers in the affected zones to treat electricity installations as live for the duration of the outages for safety purposes. The company maintains that these scheduled interruptions are crucial for ensuring the long-term stability and reliability of the national power grid.