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London, 19/01//GNN/ --
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News
Network on 19 January 2008
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today changed its travel advice to Kenya.
We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Kenya but we continue
to advise against all but essential travel to the following parts of Kenya;
Western and Nyanza provinces, Rift Valley province between Narok and Kitale,
the central business district, Kibera, Mathare and Eastleigh areas of Nairobi,
Uhuru Park and Mombasa town
The relevant summary points now read:
"We advise against all but essential travel to the following parts of Kenya;
Western and Nyanza provinces, Rift Valley province between Narok and Kitale,
the central business district, Kibera, Mathere and Eastleigh areas of Nairobi,
Uhuru Park and Mombasa town. The security and political situation in the
country remains unpredictable. If you are in affected areas you should remain
indoors. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.
"You should avoid all public gatherings and large public meetings. Any
rallies, even if advertised as peaceful, could potentially turn violent. If
you are currently in Kenya you should exercise extreme caution and seek
advice locally either from your tour operator or the local authorities,
particularly if you need to travel.
"Some tour operators are cancelling forthcoming holidays to Kenya. You should
contact your tour operator for confirmation of this. International flights
continue to operate but you should check with your airline before travelling
to the airport."
Source: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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