On June 24, 2024, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA_Kenya) assured the public that there would be no internet shutdown on June 25, 2024, amidst Finance Bill protests. However, live network data from NetBlocks indicates a major disruption to internet connectivity in Kenya. This incident coincides with a deadly police crackdown on protesters opposing the Finance Bill 2024. Additionally, KTN news, a private broadcaster, reported threats of being shut down by authorities over its coverage of the tax protests.
Latest data from NetBlocks [@netblocks] shows a major disruption to internet connectivity in Kenya amidst a deadly police crackdown on Finance Bill 2024 protesters, despite the regulator Communications Authority's [@CA_Kenya] claims yesterday that there would be no net shutdown https://t.co/WUF4Kn5ymK https://t.co/41Yl7ibMD0
⚠️ 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 📉 https://t.co/Umo0NBLGBw
⚡KTN news: Private broadcaster says threatened with being shut down by authorities over its coverage of Kenya tax protests
Communications Authority of Kenya seeks to allay fears of internet shutdown on June 25, 2024, the day of Finance Bill protests. https://t.co/S9BHVm9cPM
In response to inquiries about an imminent Internet shutdown on June 25, 2024, the Communication Authority of Kenya (@CA_Kenya) has assured the public that it has no intention of disrupting Internet services. Mliwatumia salamu nyingi ama? https://t.co/Ajz9pIKZaM