⚠️ Confirmed: Internet connectivity in #Kenya has collapsed amid reports of a nation-scale power outage; real-time network data show national connectivity is now at 55% of ordinary levels; power supply has been lost due to a system disturbance per authorities ⚡️📉

ℹ️ Confirmed: An internet outage has been registered on leading #Kenya internet provider Safaricom; the operator reports that it is experiencing challenges affecting its network 📉

⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet service in multiple regions of #Kenya with national connectivity at 49% of ordinary levels; the incident comes amid a major power outage and is attributed to a fault on one of the generation plants per authorities 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Kenya as the country experiences a "partial power outage", with national connectivity now at 56% of ordinary levels; KPLC reports that work is under way to restore electricity supply 🔌📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics indicate that #Kenya has been restricting access to Telegram during school exams since mid-November to prevent exam paper leaks which have become an endemic problem; timings show disruptions coincide with KCSE exams 🏫

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo

⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet service across #Kenya with national connectivity now at 77% of ordinary levels; the incident comes amid a major power outage, the country's third such incident in a year 🔌📉

ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet service across much of #Kenya with national connectivity down to 56% of ordinary levels; the incident corresponds to widespread power outages after a "system disturbance on the grid" per Kenya Power 🔌

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Kenya; the incident comes amidst a deadly crackdown by police on #RejectFinanceBill2024 protesters a day after authorities claimed there would be no internet shutdown 📉

A new visualization of yesterday's internet disruption in #Kenya during protests shows domestic and downstream country impacts. Key findings:

* No physical subsea cable damage yet identified
* Kenya impact higher than in past cable cuts
* MTN Uganda attributes outage to Kenya

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant decline in internet connectivity in #Kenya corresponding to reports of a widespread power outage; KPLC reports that work is under way to restore the supply of electricity 🔌

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that Telegram has been restricted in #Kenya, corroborating user reports of disruption; the measure comes as students sit KCSE exams and is consistent with past restrictions of Telegram observed in the country as a measure to limit cheating during exams

One year ago, #Kenya disrupted internet access while cracking down on protests, limiting media and the people's freedom of speech.

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of this deadly event: Connectivity is vital and authorities should ensure unhindered access to services 🗓️

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show restrictions to messaging platform Telegram in #Kenya are now in effect; the measure comes as authorities issue a ban on live media coverage of the June 25 anniversary protests, amid rising concerns over the risk of a wider internet shutdown 📵

ℹ️ Note: Metrics show a ~4 hour disruption to Telegram in #Kenya this morning; the incident follows a pattern of earlier restrictions and comes on the 35th anniversary of the Saba Saba protests calling for free elections #SabaSaba2025

ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet providers Jambonet (AS12455) and Zuku (AS15399) are currently experiencing a widespread outage across #Kenya; operators have not issued an explanation 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that messaging app Telegram has been restricted in #Kenya as KCSE school exams are held, following an established pattern of internet censorship measures intended to limit cheating on exam days

⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet service in #Kenya with national connectivity at 69% of ordinary levels; the incident corresponds to a widespread power outage affecting parts of the country including Nairobi 📉