Massive internet outage reported in parts of Kenya

According to internet observatory firm Netblocks, the internet disruption has also affected Uganda and Burundi.

"Live network data shows a major disruption to internet connectivity in Kenya amidst a deadly crackdown by police on Finance Bill 2024 protesters a day after authorities claimed there would be no internet shutdown," said Netblocks in an X statement Tuesday.

"The ongoing internet disruption has impacted Kenya as well as neighbouring countries including Uganda and Burundi; the incident is likely to limit coverage of events on the ground where protests are held." 

Telco giant Safaricom had earlier on Tuesday attributed the shutdown to two of its undersea cables experiencing outages but Netblocks says that the root of the problem remains unexplained from its end. 

"While Kenyan network operator Safaricom now states that two of its undersea cables have experienced outages, the root cause of the current internet disruption remains unexplained at the present time," said Netblocks.