Daily Cloud Availability Digest — May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026, was marked by several incidents impacting various cloud services. A total of 40 outages were recorded, with prominent disruptions affecting platforms like HomeLight, Mojeek, and M-Pesa. The recorded outages varied in duration, with M-Pesa experiencing a complete failure marked by zero uptime. HomeLight also faced significant challenges, showcasing a stark drop in service availability. Additionally, several other providers experienced brief outages but managed to restore service relatively quickly.

Significant Incidents

M-Pesa

• Incident Type: Outage (Active)
• Start Time: 2026-05-07
• Duration: Ongoing
• Impact: M-Pesa faced a critical outage with zero uptime recorded across 94 checks. This incident has severely affected user access and functionality, with urgency to resolve the ongoing service disruption.

HomeLight

• Incident Type: Outage (Resolved)
• Start Time: 2026-05-08
• Duration: 14h 20m
• Updates: 2
• Impact: HomeLight experienced a lengthy outage that significantly impacted service accessibility. The availability score fell to 42.10%, with a high average response time of 3422ms. User reports indicated frustration due to connectivity issues lasting throughout the day.

Mojeek

• Incident Type: Outage (Resolved)
• Start Time: 2026-05-08
• Duration: 18h 37m
• Updates: 2
• Impact: Mojeek reported extended disruption with an availability score of 46.81% and an average response time of 5379ms. The outage triggered user reports regarding sluggish responses and functionality problems over an extended period.

Peerlist

• Incident Type: Outage (Resolved)
• Start Time: 2026-05-08
• Duration: 3h 16m
• Updates: 3
• Impact: Peerlist, although experiencing a prolonged outage, maintained a relatively decent uptime of 93.62% following the restoration of service. The incident showcased its ability to quickly address performance problems, but users encountered temporary difficulties during the downtime.

Additional Outages

Other notable outages included:

• Sudowrite, Turso, Together AI, Udio, Remote, Chainguard, and others, each experiencing outages that lasted from approximately 36 minutes to just over 3 hours. These incidents involved brief disruptions that were resolved quickly, limiting the overall impact on user experience.

By the Numbers

Looking Ahead

As we move forward, attention will be focused on resolving the ongoing M-Pesa outage, which is critical given its impact on user access. Monitoring efforts will also be directed toward maintaining stable service for the providers that faced disruptions today. Continued monitoring will ensure that if similar incidents arise, they are swiftly managed, and user communication is prioritized.