Internet status in Kenya Operational
Address blocks silent right now: 0% · 2026-10-21 00:08:25 UTC
Leading providers
| Provider | ASN | Share of users | Status | Signal dip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safaricom | AS33771 | 35.5% | Operational | 0% |
| Airtel Networks Kenya | AS36926 | 20.8% | Operational | 0% |
| Safaricom | AS37061 | 4.9% | Operational | 0% |
| Truehost Cloud | AS329278 | 3.9% | Operational | 0% |
| Starlink · global network, measured worldwide | AS14593 | 3.6% | Operational | 1% |
| Wananchi Group | AS15399 | 3.1% | Operational | 0% |
| MTN | AS9129 | 2% | Operational | 0% |
| Jamii Telecommunications | AS36866 | 2% | Operational | 0% |
ℹ️ How to read this page
Degraded - signal dip ≥20% below its 24h baseline - partial outage or major disturbance
Major outage - dip ≥50% - large-scale loss of connectivity
“Signal dip” compares the current BGP-visibility and active-probing levels against the median of the previous 24 hours, corrected for global measurement artifacts (a worldwide simultaneous drop is ignored).
Data refreshes hourly. Per-ISP rows are measured in depth when the country shows an anomaly (pilot countries - continuously). The probable cause is a heuristic: an active fault on a submarine cable feeding the country ranks first, then routing signals, then power/access patterns.
Recorded outages in Kenya
| When (UTC) | Duration | Severity | Address blocks silent | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 17:40 | 2.3 h | Degraded | 21% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
Submarine cables feeding Kenya
If a national outage coincides with a fault on one of these systems, the cable is a likely cause - check its live page:
Incident history
Significant incidents on cables landing here, each with its own report.
Internet in Kenya: questions and answers
Is the internet down in Kenya right now?
No. At the last check (21 Oct 2026 00:08 UTC) the internet in Kenya was working normally: the signal was at its usual level.
When was the last internet outage in Kenya?
The latest recorded event in Kenya started on 29 Jul 2026 17:40 UTC and lasted 2.3 h. The signal dropped by 21% at its lowest point.
Which internet providers are watched in Kenya?
GeoCables watches the leading providers of Kenya: Safaricom (40.4%), Airtel Networks Kenya (20.8%), Truehost Cloud (3.9%), Starlink (3.6%), Wananchi Group (3.1%). The share is the part of the country's internet users served by the provider.
Which submarine cables connect Kenya?
Kenya is connected by 9 submarine cables in the GeoCables database, among them 2Africa, Africa-1, Daraja, Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE 1). A break on one of them can slow down or cut international traffic.
How does GeoCables detect an internet outage?
The status comes from two independent signals: routing announcements (BGP) and active probing of networks inside the country. A drop of 20% or more below the usual level of the last 24 hours is shown as degraded, a drop of 50% or more as an outage. See internet outages in all countries.