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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced a Joint Readiness Exercise (JRE) with Kenya to be conducted on Saturday, October 30.<\/p>\n

In a statement by the embassy, America indicated that the exercise would help build counter-terrorism capabilities.<\/p>\n

In that regard, areas surrounding the US Embassy in Gigiri and Rosslyn Academy are expected to have simulated explosions, smoke, blank gunfire, fire, and traffic disruptions between 10am to 3pm.<\/p>\n

Representatives from the Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Kenyan government will be in attendance.<\/p>\n

The drills are a common place in testing a country’s preparedness in handling terror related threats and challenges.<\/p>\n

In Kenya, the exercise brings together officers from multi-agency sector including the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), the General Service Unit (GSU), and the Bomb Squad among others.<\/p>\n

The drills can be conducted randomly in public places including institutions of higher learning, religious places, and open public spaces that attract huge number of people.<\/p>\n

The drill by the US Embassy comes just days after America updated a travel advisory to its citizens traveling to Kenya and those currently living in the country.<\/p>\n

The Embassy cautioned its citizens against traveling to the Kenya – Somalia border and some coastal areas prone to terrorism. They also warned them against traveling to areas within Turkana due to the high crime rate witnessed in the county.<\/p>\n

Eastleigh and Kibera slums were also red zoned with the Embassy warning that citizens were likely to be mugged or kidnapped in the areas.<\/p>\n

“These areas are characterised by armed carjacking, mugging, home invasion, and kidnapping. Be especially careful when traveling after dark anywhere in Kenya due to crime,” reads the statement in part.<\/p>\n

“Local police are willing but often lack the capability to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents and terrorist attacks. Emergency medical and fire service is also limited.”<\/p>\n

The US cited cases of terror attacks targeting both locals and foreigners as among the reasons for the travel advisory.<\/p>\n

“Terrorist attacks have occurred with little or no warning, targeting Kenyan and foreign government facilities, tourist locations, transportation hubs, hotels, resorts, markets\/shopping malls, and places of worship.”<\/p>\n

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