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Maara

#171 of 257 by total outage-hoursThis week in Tharaka-Nithi →

Maara has had 12 planned interruptions since Mar 2023, below the national rate (0.8×) per resident, and ranks #171 of 257 constituencies by total outage-hours. They usually start around 08:00 on weekdays and last about 8.2 hours. Over the last 12 months the burden fell 61% on the year before.

Planned interruptions

12

since Mar 2023

Outage-hours per 100k

84

0.8× the Kenya average

Last 12 months vs prior 12

-61%

24 h vs 61 h

Typical interruption

8.2 h

most start 08:00, weekdays

Schools in wards touched at least once

11

turn on the Schools layer to see them

Health facilities in wards touched at least once

2

clinics, dispensaries and hospitals

Maara runs below the national rate (0.8×) per resident, and the burden is easing

Outage-hours per 100,000 residents, monthly · Peak Oct 2024 at 15.4 h per 100k

0481216

202420252026

MaaraKenya average3-month rolling averageNormalised per 100k so places of different size compare fairly. Method

Most interruptions begin 08:00 on a Tuesday; Sundays are largely spared.

Start times by weekday and hour, since Mar 2023

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Kenya Power areas in Maara

Ranked by notices since Mar 2023

CHOGORIA, KIRURUMWE

GIAMPAMPO, NDAGANI, CHUKA BOYS

KARIAKOMO, KERIA

KIRARO, KIANJAGI

MAGUNDU, NDUMBINI MARKETS

MAKURI, CHOGORIA

Wards

Chogoria Ganga Mitheru Muthambi Mwimbi

Population is modelled: what remains of the county's 2019 census count after its census-counted constituencies, split by WorldPop 2020. “Kenya average” is the national rate built the same way as constituencies’ own figures (Maara: below the national rate (0.8×)). Cite as: PawaSwitch (2026). Maara planned-outage profile, March 2023 – October 2026. pawaswitch.com/constituency/maara

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Last 12 months, day by day

Each square is a day; darker = more notices.

Oct 2025Oct 2026

9 h

MANGUNDU, MITHERU

Recent notices

2026-06-23
08:30–17:00

MAKURI, CHOGORIA

Makuri Girls, Makuri TBC, Kathambara C/Fact, Girira Village, Milimani, H Mantu, Karogero Village

2026-04-15
08:30–17:00

MAGUNDU, NDUMBINI MARKETS

Magundu Mkt, Magundu Village, Matinia Mkt, Nkururu Pri, Kathangawe Pri, Ndumbini Pri, Kaaganjo Pri, Muragara Sec, Igangara Sec

2026-03-05
08:30–15:30

GIAMPAMPO, NDAGANI, CHUKA BOYS

Gaketha, Ruguta Mkt, Giampampo Safaricom, Ndagani Mkt, Rukindu, Chuka Boys, Gitwaka, Lowlands, Njaina

2025-07-24
08:30–17:00

CHOGORIA, KIRURUMWE

Chogoria Mkt, Chogoria Hosp, Kamara, Meru Daily Kirurumwe, Neo

2025-07-17
08:30–17:00

CHOGORIA, KIRURUMWE

Chogoria Mkt, Chogoria Hosp, Kamara, Meru Daily Kirurumwe, Neo

2025-06-24
08:30–17:30

MITHERU, MAGUNDU, KIINI

Magundu Village, Karimba, Kaganjo, Iriani Village, Mitheru Mkt, Ikame, Kiini

2025-04-11
08:30–17:00

MANGUNDU, MITHERU

Njaina Pri Sch, Ngaita Girls, Ikindu Village, Ntuibu Village, Gituntu, Magundu, Karimba, Igangara Sec, Ndumbini Pri Sch, Iriani

2025-03-07
08:30–17:00

KARIAKOMO, KERIA

Kariakomo Mission Hosp, Kirumi Coffee Factory, Igwanjau Sec, Kiarungu, Kabui Sec, Keria Mkt, Mwafrika Plant, Imara Dairy, Ruruma Pri, Riakanugu