US Warns Citizens Travelling To Nairobi, Other Kenyan Areas
The US government warned Americans against visiting high-traffic areas frequented by foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya.
Marvin Chege 
The United States (US) Embassy in Nairobi has issued a security alert to its citizens in Kenya, warning them against travelling to specific areas in Nairobi owing to increased security threats.
In an advisory issued on Friday, October 13, the US government warned Americans against visiting high-traffic areas frequented by foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya.
Of specific focus is locations frequented by US citizens and other foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya which the Embassy noted continue to be attractive targets to terrorists planning to conduct potentially imminent attacks.
US Embassy in Kenya. /FILE
"Terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning, targeting hotels, embassies, restaurants, malls and markets, schools, police stations, places of worship, and other places frequented by foreigners and tourists," stated the Embassy.
It thus advised citizens to do the following:
- Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists/foreigners.
- Review your personal security plans.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Monitor local media for updates.
- Avoid protest areas and demonstrations.
- Avoid crowds.
- Keep a low profile.
The US embassy also shared phone numbers for its citizens to call for assistance in case they run into any problems.
The security alert was in response to the violence experienced between Israel and Palestine, which has led to the death of thousands in the past week.
The conflict began when the Palestine militia group, Hamas, launched serial attacks on grounds that Israel was illegally occupying Palestinian lands. In response, the Middle Eastern nation retaliated and launched attacks, which claimed hundreds of lives in Palestine.
However, despite the Kenyan government currently monitoring the situation, Njogu revealed that officials opened phone lines in case of any distress calls.
President William Ruto on Sunday, October 7 issued a strong condemnation of the attack by Hamas, terming them as acts of terrorism that pose a significant threat to international peace.
“Kenya joins the rest of the world in solidarity with the State of Israel and unequivocally condemns terrorism and attacks on innocent civilians in the country. Kenya strongly maintains that there exists no justification whatsoever for terrorism, which constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security,” he asserted on X (formerly Twitter).
Ruto reiterated that all acts of terrorism and violent extremism are abhorrent, criminal, and unjustifiable, regardless of the motives behind them.
He further called upon the international community to swiftly mobilize and hold not only the attackers but also their organizers, financiers, and supporters accountable for their actions. He also called for the immediate cessation of violence.
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