Kenya experiences internet connectivity degradation for 90 minutes
Kenya experienced a significant internet connectivity degradation on Friday, June 20, 2026, lasting approximately 90 minutes. The disruption began at 12:20 UTC and concluded by 13:50 UTC, with the most severe impact recorded on network reachability metrics.
Technical Details
The event registered a severity score of 8,861. The primary affected signal was ping-slash24, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 /24 network prefixes. This metric recorded a drop of 98% from its peak value during the observation window, indicating a sharp reduction in the number of responsive network blocks.
Other network signals showed less pronounced deviations. The gtr.sarima signal, which tracks deviation from an expected traffic baseline, recorded a 19% drop. The merit-nt signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity, saw a 33% decline. The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) control plane, responsible for routing announcements, remained stable with no significant drop observed.
The cause has not been publicly attributed. Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.
