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Nachu

#98 of 1,113 by total outage-hoursThis week in Kiambu →

Nachu has had 18 planned interruptions since Mar 2023, 2.9× the national rate per resident, and ranks #98 of 1,113 wards by total outage-hours. They usually start around 09:00 on weekdays and last about 8 hours. Over the last 12 months the burden rose 167% on the year before.

Planned interruptions

18

since Mar 2023

Outage-hours per 100k

478

2.9× the Kenya average

Last 12 months vs prior 12

+167%

64 h vs 24 h

Typical interruption

8 h

most start 09:00, weekdays

Schools in wards touched at least once

15

turn on the Schools layer to see them

Health facilities in wards touched at least once

1

clinics, dispensaries and hospitals

Nachu runs 2.9× the national rate per resident, and the burden is rising

Outage-hours per 100,000 residents, monthly · Peak Jul 2026 at 79.7 h per 100k

020406080

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

Most interruptions begin 09:00 on a Thursday.

Start times by weekday and hour, since Mar 2023

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Kenya Power areas in Nachu

Ranked by notices since Mar 2023

GIKAMBURA, LUSIGETTI

SIGONA, ZAMBEZI, MUGUMOINI

KIAMBAA, PART OF ZAMBEZI, THAMANDA

KIAMBAA, ZAMBEZI

Population is modelled: the constituency's population split by WorldPop 2020. “Kenya average” is the national rate built the same way as wards’ own figures (Nachu: 2.9× the national rate). Cite as: PawaSwitch (2026). Nachu planned-outage profile, March 2023 – October 2026. pawaswitch.com/ward/kikuyu--nachu

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Last 12 months, day by day

Each square is a day; darker = more notices.

Oct 2025Oct 2026

8 h

ONDIRI, LUSIGITHI

Recent notices

2026-08-20
09:00–17:00

SIGONA, ZAMBEZI, MUGUMOINI

Nderi, KARI, Muguga, KETRI, Mugumoini, Kamangu, Kamangu S/Centre, Runana

2026-07-22
09:00–17:00

GIKAMBURA, LUSIGETTI

Musa Gitau S/Centre, Gikambura S/Center, FCC, Riunderi, Gichuhiro, Jambo TV, Lusigetti S/Center, Kaigata, Ndacha, Nachu, Mawathaine

2026-07-17
09:00–17:00

SIGONA, ZAMBEZI, MUGUMOINI

Sigona, Zambezi, Nderi, KARI Muguga, KETRI, Mugumoini, Kamangu, Kamangu S/Centre, Runana

2026-07-09
09:00–17:00

KIAMBAA, PART OF ZAMBEZI, THAMANDA

Kiambaa, Part of Zambezi, Kamuguga, Thamanda, Kanyanjara, Part of Kerwa, Stephjoy, Utafiti, Kanyanjara

2026-06-18
09:00–17:00

SIGONA, ZAMBEZI, MUGUMOINI, KAMANGU

Sigona, Zambezi, Nderi, KARI Muguga, KETRI, Mugumoini, Kamangu, Kamangu S/Centre, Runana

2026-03-26
09:00–17:00

KAMANGU, RUNANA

Kamangu, KARI, Rumwe, Mugumoini, Runana

2026-01-27
09:00–17:00

GIKAMBURA, LUSIGETTI

Kiriti, Gikambura S/Center, FCC, Riunderi, Gichuhiro, Jambu TV, Lusigetti S/Center, Kaigata, Nachu, Mawathaine

2025-11-09
09:00–17:00

THIGIO, GITUTHA

Nderu, Thigio, Gitutha, Part of Kamangu, Kereri, Nguirubi