The first shutdown took place on February 18, 2016, on the eve of the presidential election, and it affected social media platforms and mobile money services.
Ufungwaji wa kwanza ulitekelezwa mnamo Februari 18, 2016, wakati wa mkesha wa uchaguzi wa urais, na uliathiri majukwaa ya mitandao ya kijamii na huduma za kutuma pesa kwa njia ya simu.