The United States of America embassy has issued a safety travel advisory to its citizens residing in Kenya.
The embassy cautioned its citizens from travelling into certain areas due to terrorism and kidnapping, banditry and cross-border incursions.
In Nairobi County, the embassy urged its members not to travel in areas such as the neighborhoods of Eastleigh and Kibera due to crime and kidnapping.
The organization cited violent crimes such as armed carjacking, mugging, home invasion and kidnapping claiming that they can occur at any time.
The embassy also warned its citizens to stay alert and beware of motorcycle crimes where thieves grab items from victims and quickly flee from the scene.
Regarding this, they were warned not to resist any robbery attempt.
Due to terror attacks and kidnapping, the embassy warned against travelling in Mandera, Wajir and Garissa and coastal areas such as Malindi.
According to them, terrorist acts which include armed assaults, suicide, operations, bomb or grenade attacks and kidnappings as well have mostly targeted areas with tourists, hotels and resorts, places of worship, markets and shopping malls.
The embassy further cautioned against demonstrations, strikes and other political-economic protests in areas such as Western Kenya and Nairobi which resulted in rock-throwing and police using deadly force.
They therefore urged the residents to always make backup plans to leave the country by ensuring they carry a copy of their U.S passport and entry stamp or put them in a secure location.
