Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions that will affect parts of Nairobi and Kisii counties on Friday, May 29, 2026.
In a notice issued on Thursday, the utility company said the planned outages will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as technicians carry out routine maintenance and network improvement works.
In Nairobi County, the blackout will affect sections of Donholm and areas along Savannah Road.
Customers expected to experience the interruption include those around Total Energies Donholm, Family Bank, Equity Bank, Co-op Bank Donholm, Tigoni, Mate Plaza and Mima Centre.
The outage will also affect New and Old Donholm, Equity Afya Hospital, Mara Savannah, Greenfields, Sunrise Estate, Donholm Phases 5 and 8, Harambee Sacco Estates, Oyster Village and nearby customers.
Kenya Power said the maintenance works are aimed at improving the reliability and stability of electricity supply in the affected areas.
Kisii County Also Affected
In Kisii County, the power interruption will affect customers in Gesonso and Ombata Estate.
Areas expected to experience the outage include Gesonso Market and Police Station, Ombata Estate, Nyakungu Primary School and neighbouring customers.
Kenya Power further announced another planned interruption in Etago, Nyamaiya and Moticho areas within the county.
Affected locations include Kenyenya Primary School, Nyangweta SDA Secondary School, Etago Market, Nyansembe, Nyakeyo and Suguta.
Other areas listed in the notice are Moticho, Engou, Nyabera, Nyamaiya, Ekona, Mogenda, Ochodororo, Maroon and surrounding customers.
The company advised residents and businesses in the affected regions to make alternative arrangements during the maintenance period.
Kenya Power Reports Rise in EV Electricity Demand
The announcement comes days after Kenya Power revealed significant growth in electricity consumption from the electric mobility sector.
According to the company, electricity sales linked to electric vehicle charging generated cumulative revenues of KSh382 million between July 2023 and April 2026.
Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Joseph Siror said monthly revenues from EV charging rose sharply from KSh873,907 in July 2023 to KSh35 million in February 2026.
“Nairobi remains the leading region in electric vehicle adoption, contributing 71 percent of the total revenue recorded,” Siror stated.
He added that regions outside Nairobi, including Coast, North Eastern and Western Kenya, are also recording steady growth in electric mobility adoption.
“Our E-mobility Sales Growth Analysis Report shows electricity sales to the sector have grown more than 100-fold in less than three years. This confirms that electric mobility is no longer a pilot project but a growing reality,” said Siror.
Kenya Power said it plans to continue supporting the transition to electric mobility through infrastructure expansion and awareness campaigns across the country.
