Internet disruptions reported in Kenya and neighboring countries

KENYA- The Internet monitoring site NetBlocks has reported that there is a “major disruption” to internet connectivity in Kenya on Tuesday, following widespread protests in the country that include the breaching of the Kenyan Parliament.

“The incident comes amidst a deadly crackdown by police on #RejectFinanceBill2024 protesters a day after authorities claimed there would be no internet shutdown,” NetBlocks posted to X. The outages have also impacted neighboring countries, including Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda, NetBlocks said. The site added that “the incident is likely to limit coverage of events on the ground where protests are held.” (CNN) …[+]