U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
May 21, 2004
This Travel Warning is
being issued to alert American citizens to ongoing safety and security concerns in Kenya.
This supersedes the Travel Warning of September 25, 2003.
Due to ongoing security
concerns, the Department urges Americans to consider carefully the risks of travel to
Kenya at this time. The Department recommends that private American citizens in Kenya
evaluate their personal security situation in light of the current terrorist threat.
The U.S. Government
continues to receive indications of terrorist threats in the region aimed at American and
Western interests. Terrorism poses a continuing threat in Kenya and throughout East
Africa. Terrorist actions may include suicide operations, bombings, kidnappings, or
attacks on civil aviation. U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate
attacks on civilian targets in public places including tourist sites and locations where
westerners are known to congregate, as well as commercial operations associated with U.S.
or other Western interests.
American citizens
resident in or traveling to Kenya should remain vigilant, particularly in public places
frequented by foreigners such as hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, and places of
worship, and should also avoid demonstrations and large crowds. In particular, there is a
continuing threat against westerners in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal region.
U.S. citizens in or
traveling to Kenya should consult the Department of State’s Consular Information
Sheet for Kenya <http://www.travel.state.gov/kenya.html>, the East Africa Public
Announcement <http://www.travel.state.gov/eafrica_announce.html>, and the Worldwide Caution Public
Announcement <http://www.travel.state.gov/wwc1.html>, which are available via
the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. American citizens may obtain up-to-date
information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United
States or 317-472-2328 from overseas.
U.S. citizens visiting
or resident in Kenya are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy. Security updates
are e-mailed to all registered Americans monthly. American citizens may
complete a registration form on-line
<http://usembassy.state.gov/nairobi/wwwhcon3.html> at
http://usembassy.state.gov/nairobi/wwwhcon3.html or may request one by email at:
kenya_acs@state.gov. American citizens living or traveling in Kenya may contact the U.S.
Embassy in Nairobi at 363-6000 during normal business hours; after-hours phone numbers are
363-6170 and 0722-514-246.
Return to Consular
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