Warden Security Messages
American citizens are warned of the security situation following disputed elections in Kenya
January 11, 2008
This Travel Alert is being issued to warn American citizens of the security
situation following disputed elections in Kenya. U.S. citizens should
strongly consider the risks of travel to Kenya at this time and defer
non-essential travel to the three provinces of Nyanza, Western, and
Rift Valley. The situation in Kenya is volatile and subject to change
on short notice. U.S. citizens should monitor U.S. Embassy Nairobi>
'> s website at http://kenya.usembassy.gov for the latest security
information. This Travel Alert updates the December 31, 2007, Travel
Alert, supplements the October 18, 2007 Kenya Travel Warning
<http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_923.html> , and
expires February 12, 2008.
Although widespread violence,
demonstrations, and looting in Nairobi and throughout Kenya have
subsided, there is a potential for spontaneous violence in the current
political climate. Availability of goods and services has improved in
recent days. Americans in Kenya should be prepared for a large police
presence. International and domestic airports are operating normally,
but this may change on short notice.
Road travel in western
Kenya remains unsafe. Sporadic illegal road blocks by gangs or criminal
elements may make travel possible only with police escorted convoys.
American citizens are strongly reminded that even demonstrations
intended to be peaceful can become violent. Americans should therefore
avoid all demonstrations, protests and large public gatherings.
American
citizens who travel to Kenya despite this Travel Alert and the Travel
Warning for Kenya
<http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_923.html> should
register with the U.S. Embassy at https://travelregistration.state.gov,
as well as monitor the U.S. Embassy website at
http://kenya.usembassy.gov for updates on this volatile situation.
As
the Department continues to develop information on any potential
security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat
information through its Consular Information Program documents,
available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. Travelers may
also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada or outside the U.S. and
Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.