Kenya Power has announced a widespread power outage affecting customers in Nairobi, the Coast, Mt. Kenya and parts of the Central Rift regions.
In a customer alert issued at 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the utility company said parts of the North Rift and Western regions had not been affected and remained on power supply.
We wish to inform our esteemed customers that we are experiencing a widespread power outage affecting customers in Nairobi, Coast, Mt. Kenya and parts of Central Rift. However, parts of North Rift and Western regions are on supply
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The company said its technical teams had been deployed to restore electricity to the affected areas as quickly as possible.
Kenya Power also apologized to customers for the inconvenience caused by the outage and appealed for patience as restoration efforts continue.
The utility did not immediately disclose the cause of the outage or provide an estimated timeline for the restoration of power. Customers were advised to follow Kenya Power’s official communication channels for updates.
