The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has warned of a possible reentry of space debris over Kenyan airspace between April 19 and 20.
In an official statement on X, the agency said the object, identified as Norad ID 61909/2024-205R, is significant debris from a rocket body. Its mass is unknown.
The debris is of "particular interest to Kenya" due to its predicted flight path over the eastern African region, including Kenya.
The agency noted the object is expected to move in a north-south direction from the North Eastern region to the South East towards Tanzania and beyond.
The reentry is predicted to occur on Saturday, April 19, at approximately 11:15 pm, with a margin of error of plus or minus 15 hours and 46 minutes. This means the reentry window spans from Saturday, April 19, at 7:29 am to Sunday, April 20, at 3:01 pm.
KSA has emphasised that while the debris is not expected to drop in Kenya, the public should remain alert.
"KSA, out of abundance of caution, wishes to advise members of the public to be vigilant and to be on the lookout for potential debris dropping from or flying through the sky within the specified period," the statement read.
Members of the public are urged to report any space debris sightings or incidents to the nearest police station, national government administrative office, or military camp.
