THE United Kingdom’s
Foreign and
Commonwealth Office
has softened the travel
advisory for Kenya by lifting it
against travel to parts of the
country.
On September 29, the FCO
removed advice against all
but essential travel to some
low-income areas of Nairobi.
However, it still advises
against all but essential
travel to the Eastleigh area
of Nairobi as well as areas
within 60km of the KenyaSomali
border; the Garissa
district; Mombasa island and
within 5km of the coast from
Mtwapa Creek in the north
down to and including Tiwi in
the south (not including Diani
or Moi International Airport);
Lamu county and those areas
of Tana River county north of
the Tana River.
Vivian McCarthy, gm of
Acacia Adventure Holiday in
London, said: “The lifting of
the advisory is in line with
our own experience that
Kenya is a safe and secure
destination.”
He said the announcement
came at an opportune time,
with Kenya’s Magical Kenya
Expo about to begin in
Nairobi in October. “Having
attended this event in the
past we know how valuable
it can be both for Kenya's
tour operators and for visiting
agents and buyers alike.”
FCO softens Kenya travel advisory
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