Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in selected areas of Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties on Saturday, August 29, as the utility company carries out scheduled maintenance on its network. The company issued the notice on Friday, August 28, advising customers in the affected areas to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the planned interruptions.
According to the notice, the outages are scheduled to run between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., meaning affected households, businesses and institutions could remain without electricity for up to eight hours. Kenya Power routinely schedules temporary interruptions to facilitate maintenance and upgrading of power lines and related equipment. The company has previously said such interruptions are necessary to enable crews to work safely on the electricity network and improve reliability. The Saturday maintenance programme will be limited to selected locations rather than covering the two counties in their entirety. Customers in the affected areas are therefore advised to plan for the interruption, particularly businesses and institutions that depend on electricity for daily operations.
Kenya Power has increasingly issued advance notices of planned outages to allow customers to prepare for temporary disruptions. The company also provides updated outage information through its official customer communication channels. The planned interruptions are separate from unplanned power failures caused by faults, weather-related incidents or other unexpected problems. Scheduled outages are announced in advance to allow maintenance work to be undertaken.
Residents and businesses in the affected areas should therefore make arrangements for essential activities that require electricity before the scheduled shutdown begins at 9:00 a.m. Power supply is expected to resume after the maintenance work is completed, although restoration can vary depending on the work being undertaken and prevailing operational conditions. Customers should rely on Kenya Power’s latest official notice for the specific locations covered by Saturday’s maintenance schedule, as the list of affected areas may be updated.
The company has previously advised customers to check its advance-notice channels for the most current information on planned interruptions.