NAIROBI, KENYA — The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has issued a public advisory, urging vigilance for potential falling debris from space.
In a statement released on Friday, the agency indicated that remnants from a rocket body of undetermined mass are projected to traverse Kenyan airspace, moving from the North Eastern region towards the South East, extending into Tanzania and further southward.
The predicted time of impact for this debris is Saturday, April 19th, at approximately 11:15 PM East African Time, with a considerable margin of error of 15 hours and 46 minutes. This uncertainty means the re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere could occur within a window spanning from Saturday, April 19th, at 7:29 AM EAT to Sunday, April 20th, at 3:01 PM EAT.
The KSA emphasized that the object’s substantial size could pose a significant threat to both life and property along its trajectory, thereby cautioning Kenyans to exercise heightened awareness during this timeframe.
“We further urge members of the public to report promptly dropping of any space debris to the security agencies through the nearest police station, national government administrative office or military camp for necessary action,” the agency’s statement read.
This alert follows a similar incident in January 2025, when another metallic object descended from the sky and landed in Makuku village, Makueni County, causing apprehension among local residents.
According to the KSA, that previous debris measured roughly 2.5 meters in diameter and weighed approximately 500 kilograms, having separated from a rocket.
The agency clarified that such objects are typically designed to incinerate upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere or to fall over unpopulated areas.
