Kenya Power has explained why several parts of Nairobi are experiencing power outages. In a statement issued on Saturday, March 7, 2026, the electricity distributor said the blackouts were caused by flooding at one of its key substations, the South C Substation, after part of the facility’s boundary wall collapsed during the heavy rains on
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested a Kenya Power and Lighting Company employee over allegations of extorting Ksh 300,000 from a customer in exchange for reconnecting electricity at Runda Mumwe Estate. In a statement, EACC said the suspect, Bernard Githinji Maina, a meter reader attached to the Runda sector, allegedly demanded the Ksh 300,000
Kenya Power has issued a notice for planned maintenance works in parts of Nairobi and Kisumu counties on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The temporary disruption of electricity supply is aimed at improving the reliability of the grid. According to the Kenya Power, the outages are expected to last for most of the day, affecting residential