The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has issued a public alert regarding possible space debris expected to pass over parts of the country this weekend.
According to an official notice released on Friday, a large fragment from a rocket body—whose exact size and mass remain unclear—is anticipated to travel from Kenya’s North Eastern region, continuing south-eastward toward Tanzania.
Experts have projected the re-entry of the object into Earth's atmosphere to occur on the night of Saturday, April 19, around 11:15 PM. However, the agency noted a time uncertainty of approximately 15 hours and 46 minutes, meaning the event could happen anytime between 7:29 AM on Saturday and 3:01 PM on Sunday, April 20.
Due to the object’s significant size, KSA has raised concerns about its potential to cause harm to both life and property in areas along its path. The agency is urging residents to stay alert throughout the weekend.
"Should any part of the object fall to the ground, the public is advised to immediately notify nearby authorities—whether a police station, administrative office, or military camp—for appropriate response," the agency stated.
This is not the first time Kenya has experienced such an incident. In January 2025, a metallic object measuring around 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing roughly 500 kilograms fell from the sky into Makuku village, Makueni County. That piece was later identified as having broken off from a space rocket.
While space objects are typically engineered to either disintegrate upon re-entry or land in remote regions, unpredictable variables sometimes result in debris falling closer to inhabited areas.
