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Weather disruptions and utility outages in Africa

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Weather disruptions and power utility outages in Africa

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, with Embu experiencing the longest window. 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. A five-hour telephone contact centre disruption was scheduled for October 11. On October 14, maintenance outages were scheduled across ten counties, including Nairobi, Kajiado, Kericho, Nyeri, Meru, Kiambu, Embu, Kirinyaga, and Kitui, impacting hospitals, schools, and markets. Kitui. On October 22, additional interruptions were announced for ten counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Nandi, Kisumu, Nyeri, Isiolo, Meru, Kitui, Kwale, and Mombasa. Most recently, 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.

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  1. 2026-10-26 10:12 UTC Weather disruptions and utility outages in Africa
  2. 2026-10-25 16:26 UTC Weather disruptions and power outages in Africa
  3. 2026-10-22 14:32 UTC Weather disruptions and power outages in Africa
  4. 2026-10-14 02:52 UTC Weather disruptions and power outages in Africa
  5. 2026-10-09 10:14 UTC Weather disruptions and power outages in Africa
  6. 2026-10-05 10:35 UTC Weather disruptions and power outages in Africa

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