You should take this into account to charge your batteries if you carry a camcorder. Regarding areas operated by the general power network, shortages come sporadically, specially upon severe droughts. The Kenya Tourist Board's website offers a list of the diplomatic missions in Kenya , as well as the list of the Kenyan diplomatic missions abroad . This site is available in English, Italian, German and French. From Nairobi or Mombasa you will have no problems calling abroad.
Telephone boxes are red, English style.
Calling from the hotels, as usual, is more expensive. Calling from the lodges is more problematic, since the domestic telephone system is based on microwave radio relay. It will depend on your luck. If you wish to keep communicated, contact your local cellular telephone operators to see if they have any agreement with a satellite operator. Freedom of expression is partially restricted in Kenya, since mass media are directly or indirectly controlled by the government.