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Weather disruptions and utility outages in Africa

Overview

In late September 2026, several African nations faced weather-related disruptions. The Kenya Red Cross advised residents in Kirinyaga and Embu counties to prepare for potential El Niño conditions, including flooding and landslides. Simultaneously, Kenya Power announced scheduled maintenance resulting in planned outages across various counties. In Nigeria, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency forecasted thunderstorms and strong winds, while Zimbabwe’s Meteorological Services Department warned of widespread rainfall and flash flooding risks.

Throughout October, Kenya Power continued scheduled maintenance. On October 5, outages affected Nairobi, Kericho, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, and Embu. On October 9, interruptions were planned for Nairobi, Nyeri, Murang’a, Tharaka Nithi, and Kitui, impacting facilities such as AAR Hospital and Mathari Hospital. On October 14, maintenance outages were scheduled across ten counties, including Nairobi, Kajiado, Kericho, Nyeri, Meru, Kiambu, Embu, Kirinyaga, and Kitui. On October 22, additional interruptions were announced for ten counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Nandi, Kisumu, Nyeri, Isiolo, Meru, Kitui, Kwale, and Mombasa. KPLC also announced further scheduled interruptions affecting Nairobi areas such as Spring Valley Road, Komarock, and Kayole, as well as parts of Machakos, Kisumu, Kiambu, and Kilifi counties.

On October 25, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) announced a three-day emergency water supply interruption starting at 11:59 pm on October 26. The shutdown, necessitated by emergency repairs to the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline, is expected to last until October 29. Affected areas include Riverside, Lavington, Westlands, Karen, and Upper Hill, as well as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) campus, the U.S. Embassy, Kenyatta National Hospital, and Nairobi Hospital.

Entities

Nairobi · Kenya Power · Kenya Power and Lighting Company · Nyeri · Kisumu

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Nairobi water utility announces three-day emergency supply interruption

    Nairobi faces a three-day water supply interruption from October 26 to October 29 due to emergency pipeline repairs affecting over 80 estates, hospitals, and diplomatic zones.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Power outages scheduled for Gauteng and various Kenyan counties

    Scheduled power outages and maintenance are set to affect multiple regions in South Africa's Gauteng province and ten counties across Kenya throughout mid-October.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Kenya Power announces electricity shutdowns and service disruptions

    Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity shutdowns in five counties on Friday and a five-hour telephone customer service disruption on Sunday due to system maintenance.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Kenya Power announces scheduled outages in several counties

    Kenya Power has scheduled electricity outages across Nairobi, Kericho, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, and Embu counties, with some interruptions lasting from early morning until late afternoon.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Weather warnings and power outages reported across Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe

    Weather agencies in Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe have issued warnings for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential flooding, while Kenya Power announced scheduled electricity outages in several counties.

Sources

binduraeye.co.zw · businesstoday.co.ke · ghanamma.com · k24tv.co.ke · kenya-today.com · kenyans.co.ke · nairobilawmonthly.com · nairobileo.co.ke · newtelegraphng.com · pulselive.co.ke · radiogeneration.co.ke · realnewsmagazine.net · uzalendonews.co.ke

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