British citizens visiting Kenya have been warned to stay clear from areas frequented by foreigners to avoid potential attack from terrorists marauding the eastern African nation.
The travel advisory was issued through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) listed northeastern counties of Garissa, and Mandera as well as some parts of Tana River and Lamu counties as places British nationals should not go unless necessary to do so.
“(FCO) advises against all but essential travel to areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border, Garissa 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,” it said in a statement.
Terrorists recently attacked Manda-Magogoni military base on Manda Bay Island in Lamu, which is one of Kenya’s top tourist destinations.
FCO said about 190,000 UK residents who visit Kenya every year never experience trouble.
The UK was the fourth leading source of foreign tourists during which tourism earnings grew by 3.9% to Sh163.6 billion.
