Foreign travel advice

Kenya

! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Kenya.

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Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel

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Kenya-Somalia border

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

  • to areas within 60km of Kenya’s border with Somalia
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    Eastern Garissa County

    FCDO advises against all but essential travel to eastern Garissa County, up to 20km north-west of the A3A3.

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  • essential travel to Mandera County, excluding Mandera West sub-county
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    Lamu County

    FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Lamu County, excluding Lamu Island and Manda Island

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    Tana River County

    FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas of Tana River County north of the Tana River, up to 20km north-west of the A3A3.

    Coast road

  • between the Tana River and Galana River

    FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 15km of the east coast between the Tana River and the Galana (Athi-Galana-Sabaki) River

River.

Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

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    If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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