Kenya: U.S. Embassy Cuts Social Media Activity After Funding Lapse

Kenya: U.S. Embassy Cuts Social Media Activity After Funding Lapse

Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Nairobi has suspended most of its social media activity, citing a funding lapse in Washington that has already triggered cutbacks across government operations.

US Embassy in Nairobi halts regular media operations over funding cuts

“Due to the lapse in appropriations, this Instagram account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume."

US Embassy in Nairobi suspends operations including social media updates following govt shutdown

The US Embassy in Nairobi has suspended non-essential operations, including social media updates, after a federal government shutdown in Washington.

US Embassy cuts social media activity after funding lapse

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The United States Embassy in Nairobi has suspended most of its social media activity, citing a funding lapse in Washington that has already triggered cutbacks across government operations. In a notice to the public, the embassy announced that its platforms, including X and Facebook, will not carry regular updates until appropriations are restored. The Embassy said it will only share urgent safety and security advisories d…

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US Embassy in Nairobi Scales Back Updates as US Gov't Shutdown Takes Effect - Kahawatungu

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced it will scale back updates on its X (formerly Twitter) account following the U.S. government shutdown, which took effect after Congress failed to approve a funding bill. In its statement, the embassy said only urgent safety and security information will be shared until full operations resume. It added that passport and visa services will continue in Nairobi and other U.S. missions “as the situat…