Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were looking into metal bits suspected to be from a rocket that fell in the country's north, according to news agency AFP.

Panic triggered among locals in a village in Kenya after a metallic fragment, believed to be from a rocket, crashed into Mukuku village in Kenyas Makueni county. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) confirmed the object,

A large metallic ring suspected to be debris from space crashed in southern Kenya’s Mukuku village on Monday, the country’s space agency said. Villagers discovered the “red and hot” ring suspected to be rocket parts at about 3pm local time on 30 December, the Kenyan Space Agency said, adding that it “secured the area and retrieved the debris “.

Fragments of metal, suspected to be a rocket part, fell into a Kenyan village, prompting investigations. The KSA confirmed the object was not a threat and praised locals for their quick reporting. The incident highlights increasing concerns over space debris.