The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced a suspension of most social media activity due to a funding lapse in Washington, impacting its platforms like X and Facebook.

• The embassy will only share urgent safety and security advisories during the shutdown period.
• This freeze is a consequence of a political stalemate in Washington over a budget dispute, potentially leading to a prolonged government shutdown.
• The cutbacks are expected to affect US missions worldwide, with Nairobi being an early example of reduced public engagement.