According to the High Commission, there is likely to be an increased visible security presence over the festive period, therefore it advising that they follow the advice of the local authorities.
The British High Commission in Kenya has on Tuesday, December 20, warned of a possibility of a terror attack in Kenya in its latest travel advisory as the festive season kicks off, something that analysts say is likely to affect tourism in the East African nation.
In its advisory, the High Commission says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Kenya, advising its nationals to carry a form of identification at all times.
“A copy of your passport is normally acceptable, but recently some police officers have been insisting on the original document,” reads the advisory.
It further adds: There is a heightened threat of terrorism, including terrorist kidnappings, across Kenya. Attacks, including terrorist kidnappings, could target Westerners, including British nationals. Attacks could occur at any time, including around religious or other public holidays or celebrations.
According to the High Commission, there is likely to be an increased visible security presence over the festive period, therefore it advising that they follow the advice of the local authorities.
The advisory says the attacks could be indiscriminate naming some of the likely targets as places frequented by foreigners including hotels, bars, restaurants, sports bars and nightclubs, sporting events, supermarkets and shopping centres.
Others include commercial buildings, coastal areas including beaches, government buildings including Embassies, airports, buses, trains and other transport hubs.
“Places of worship including churches and mosques have also been targeted. British nationals are advised to be extremely vigilant in these areas. You should avoid regular patterns of movement and aim to travel during daylight hours.
The embassy also advised against travel to areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border, Eastern Garissa County, Mandera County, Lamu County (excluding Lamu Island and Manda Island), areas of Tana River County north of the Tana river itself, and within 15km of the coast from the Tana river down to the Galana (Athi-Galana-Sabaki) river
