Kenya Power has announced scheduled power maintenance in parts of Uasin Gishu and Bungoma counties as the utility continues upgrading and servicing its electricity network.
According to a maintenance notice issued by the company, the planned works will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and are expected to interrupt electricity supply in the affected areas for several hours.
Uasin Gishu County
In the North Rift Region, the maintenance will affect parts of Merewet in Uasin Gishu County from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Areas expected to experience power interruption include:
- Merewet
- Teresia
- Mumetet
- Kapnyongi
- Chepkongi
- Adjacent customers
Kenya Power said the outage is necessary to allow technicians to carry out routine maintenance and improve the reliability of electricity supply in the region.
Bungoma County
In the Western Region, several areas in Bungoma County will also be affected by the scheduled maintenance.
Terem Power and Kapkateny Areas
The first outage will occur in Terem Power and Kapkateny from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Areas to be affected include:
- Kapkateny
- Terem Power
- Koroyowandet
- Kimlalewa Market
- Surrounding areas
Lugulu and Munyikana Areas
A second maintenance exercise will take place in Lugulu and Munyikana from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The affected areas include:
- Munyikana
- Mwalim House
- Dinah
- Santa Barbra
- Malaha
- Sirisia
- Bujosi
- Webuye Jaggery
- Noah Wekesa
- Lugulu
- Misikhu
- Wananchi
- Lavington
- Adjacent customers
Kenya Power Urges Residents to Prepare
Kenya Power advised residents and businesses in the affected areas to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the interruptions, including safeguarding electrical appliances and planning around the outage hours.
The company noted that the maintenance is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the power distribution network and reduce unplanned outages in the future.
“Customers are encouraged to treat all electricity lines as live during the maintenance period,” the utility said in the notice.
Ongoing Network Upgrades
The planned outages come as Kenya Power continues implementing infrastructure upgrades and preventive maintenance across the country to improve service delivery and ensure a more stable electricity supply.
Residents seeking more information were advised to contact Kenya Power customer service channels or visit the company’s official platforms for updates on maintenance schedules.
