Kenya: Level 2 Updated with Do Not Travel Areas
The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Kenya, maintaining Level 2 but adding an 'other' risk indicator. Nairobi neighborhoods of Eastleigh and Kibera, and counties of Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Lamu, Tana River, and coastal areas north of Malindi are listed as 'Do Not Travel' due to kidnapping and terrorism. West Pokot and western Turkana counties are also 'Do Not Travel' due to crime.
Impact and considerations
Risk levels have escalated in parts of Kenya; business travelers should avoid high-risk areas and have contingency plans.
Key points
- The U.S. State Department has updated its advisory for Kenya, maintaining Level 2 with an added 'other' risk indicator.
- Nairobi neighborhoods of Eastleigh and Kibera are 'Do Not Travel' due to crime and kidnapping.
- Counties of Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Lamu, and others are 'Do Not Travel' due to kidnapping and terrorism.
- West Pokot and western Turkana counties are 'Do Not Travel' due to crime.
- Areas within 30 miles of the Ethiopia border are 'Do Not Travel' due to unrest.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- U.S. Department of State
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 28 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 9 Sept 2026, 01:24
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- US Travel Advisories：Kenya - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 28 Jul 2026, 08:00