{"id":25529,"date":"2021-04-07T18:43:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T18:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=25529"},"modified":"2021-04-07T18:43:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T18:43:02","slug":"us-highlights-nairobi-estates-in-travel-advisory-against-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/policy\/us-highlights-nairobi-estates-in-travel-advisory-against-kenya","title":{"rendered":"US Highlights Nairobi Estates in Travel Advisory Against Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Unites States has issued a travel advisory\u00a0to its citizens against travelling to Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement shared on US Department of State on Thursday, April 7, the advisory cautioned US citizens over rising Covid-19 case in Kenya, ranking the country at level 4.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further listed\u00a0crime and\u00a0terrorism among some of the major issues why the travelers should exercise caution\u00a0before jetting into the country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do not travel to Kenya due to Covid-19.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Exercise increased caution in Kenya due to\u00a0crime, terrorism, health issues, and kidnapping.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/President%20Uhuru%20kenyatta%20receiving%20Covid-19%20vaccine%20on%20March%2026%2C%202021%20at%20State%20House%2C%20Nairobi._0.jpeg?itok=ccz8pUBE\" alt=\"President Uhuru Kenyatta receiving Covid-19 vaccine on March 26, 2021 at State House, Nairobi.\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" \/><\/div>\n<div>President Uhuru Kenyatta receiving Covid-19 vaccine on March 26, 2021 at State House, Nairobi.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>&#8220;The\u00a0U.S. Centers for Disease Control\u00a0and Prevention\u00a0(CDC)\u00a0has issued a\u00a0Level 4 Travel Health Notice\u00a0for\u00a0Kenya due to COVID-19,&#8221; read the statement in part.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most affected areas in Kenya include Kenya-Somalia border, Turkana and some coastal areas over crime and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Nairobi&#8217;s Kibera and Eastleigh were listed as areas\u00a0rife with crime and kidnapping.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Be especially careful when traveling after dark anywhere in Kenya due to crime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Violent crime, such as armed carjacking, mugging, home invasion, and kidnapping, can occur at any time,&#8221; continued the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory further noted that the police\u00a0are willing, but often lack the capability to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents and terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Due to terrorism concerns, U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to the Kenya-Somalia border counties and some coastal areas,&#8221; added the statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-ad article-ad-3\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1507752217570-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This comes as the third wave of the deadly virus continues to wreck havoc across the country with most ICU beds occupied and hospitals recording severe shortage of oxygen.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the country has recorded more than 139,000 positive cases and over 2,200 deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, United Kingdom announced that it would\u00a0suspend flights from Kenya\u00a0over the spike in Covid-19<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Unites States has issued a travel advisory\u00a0to its citizens against travelling to Kenya. 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