UK FCDO updates Kenya travel advice: avoid all travel to parts
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel advice for Kenya, advising against all travel to parts of the Kenya-Somalia border and northern east coast due to terrorism risk, including Mandera County, parts of Wajir County, Garissa County (except Garissa Town etc.), and Lamu County (except Lamu and Manda Islands). It also advises against all but essential travel to Garissa Town, Tana River County north of the river, and specific coastal areas. The latest update mentions key dates for potential protests in June and July.
Impact and considerations
FCDO travel advice directly impacts business travelers' safety assessments and trip planning; travel to high-risk areas may invalidate insurance.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the Kenya-Somalia border and northern east coast.
- Advises against all but essential travel to Garissa Town, Tana River County north, and specific coastal areas.
- Latest update mentions key dates for potential protests in June and July.
- Travel against advice may invalidate travel insurance.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 24 Jun 2026, 19:48
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:24
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026, 19:48
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Kenya travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 24 Jun 2026, 19:48