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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Kenya
- Date: 21 Dec 1992 11:02:48 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Kenya
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- KENYA - CAUTION
- December 18, 1992
-
- Summary: The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to exercise
- caution when traveling in Kenya because of increased political
- activity in the periods preceding and following the general
- elections scheduled for December 29. End Summary.
-
- The Kenya government has scheduled general elections for December
- 29. Increased political activity in the periods immediately
- preceding and following the election date may lead to localized
- disturbances that have the potential to disrupt highway travel. The
- probability of violence, looting and other criminal activity may be
- high during this period. The American Embassy has advised official
- American employees and dependents that all non-essential travel
- should be avoided during the period immediately following the
- election date, and that employees and dependents who undertake
- non-essential travel at that time do so at their own risk.
-
- Security in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which had deteriorated in
- 1991 and early 1992, has improved due to new security measures
- undertaken by the government of Kenya. Travelers who do not hire
- reputable safari firms or knowledgeable guides or drivers are at
- risk. Safaris are best undertaken with a minimum of two vehicles,
- so that there is a backup in case of mechanical failure. Solo
- camping is risky.
-
- In Nairobi, Mombasa, and the coastal beach resorts there is
- widespread street crime, which is mostly of the "grab and run"
- variety, and confidence scams perpetrated by individuals pretending
- to be police or other government agency officials. Wherever crime
- is a problem, walking alone or walking in public parks, along
- footpaths or beaches at night could result in being victimized.
- There is a high incidence of residential break-ins.
-
- Kenyan currency may not be taken out of the country, and is
- sometimes difficult to exchange for dollars upon departure.
- Destruction of Kenyan currency is also strictly against the law and
- likely to be prosecuted.
-
- The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi and the Consulate in Mombasa are
- prepared to offer more specific information to U.S. visitors.
- Americans may wish to register their presence upon arrival in Kenya.
- The Embassy is located at the intersection of Moi and Haile
- Selassie Avenues in Nairobi, telephone 011-254-2-334141. The
- Consulate is located at Palli House on Nyerere Avenue in Mombasa,
- telephone 254-11-315101.
-
- No. 92-170
-
- This replaces the previous travel advisory dated October 2, 1992,
- to advise U.S. citizens to exercise caution during the periods
- preceding and following the Kenyan general election scheduled for
- December 29, 1992.
-
-
- Distribution:
- >INTERNET:travel-advisories@stolaf.edu.
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