Country overall: Medium High Risk Kibera, Mathare, Kasirani & Eastleigh suburbs of Nairobi; Kisumu; borders with Ethiopia, Sudan & Somalia: High Risk
Kenya suffers from occasional, headline-grabbing violent crime. The country has porous borders with unstable states, particularly in the north and east. Large scale terrorist attacks have taken place in the past, carried out by Al Qaeda or affiliate groups. Outbreaks of civil unrest, of an ethnic or political nature, can occur in populated areas. Several governments advise visitors to exercise caution in Kenya and to avoid travel to the Kibera, Mathare, Kasirani and Eastleigh suburbs of Nairobi, Kisumu and the areas bordering Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia.
Kenya
Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia borders. Areas in 'Travel safety summary'
High to Extreme Risk
Medium High Risk
Medium Risk
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* Traffic light ratings are an easy guide to travel safety based on government advisories and Journeywatch event records.
