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Update history
2024-04-05 13:15
Information on North and north-east Kenya (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-01-13 12:06
Update to terrorism section (Safety and security)
2024-01-05 11:07
Launch of electronic travel authorisation system (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-01-03 09:55
Information on upcoming introduction of electronic travel authorisation (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-12-06 13:14
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-09-08 09:29
Updated information on visas (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-08-16 10:41
Information on the Kenyan e-visa service (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-08-04 10:11
Information on entry requirements following fixes to the Kenyan e-visa service (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-27 16:30
Information on anti-government demonstrations (‘Summary’ page) and information about the Kenyan e-visa service which is not currently working (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-25 10:00
Information on anti-government demonstrations. (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-14 16:12
Information on anti-government demonstrations planned for 19-21 July (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-11 14:00
Information on anti-government demonstrations and transport strikes planned for 12 July (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-06 12:17
Information on anti-government demonstrations planned for 7 July (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-04 10:55
Information on the import and export of drones to and from Kenya (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 11:27
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-12 11:45
Change in entry requirements, ending the requirement to demonstrate proof of Covid-19 vaccination (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-05-03 14:25
Information about demonstrations, which are planned for Thursday 4 May (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-05-01 13:12
Information about demonstrations, which are planned for Tuesday 2 May (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-04-12 14:00
Information about demonstrations, which could resume at short notice (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-03-23 11:13
Information about planned demonstrations across the country, including in Nairobi, every Monday and Thursday starting from 27 March. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2023-03-20 05:56
Demonstrations planned across the country, including Nairobi, on Monday 20 March.
2023-03-14 13:54
Updated information on consideration of local security arrangements and higher-crime risk areas (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages). Notification of US alert removed (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2023-02-17 16:29
Updated information on a dusk-to-dawn curfew in parts of Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia, and Samburu counties (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-09 16:28
Updated information on terrorism threat: US Embassy alert (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2023-02-09 16:10
Updated information on terrorism threat: US Embassy alert over the festive period (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2022-12-20 10:35
Updated information on increased visible security presence over the festive period (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2022-11-15 09:48
Updated information on returning to the UK (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-09-22 17:05
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).
2022-09-01 11:57
Updated information about the Supreme Court of Kenya’s plans to announce its ruling on the 2022 election petitions (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages).
2022-08-18 12:12
Updated information regarding post-election security, advising that political rallies may still occur in the coming weeks. Removed advice about the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike as it did not take place (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages).
2022-08-16 09:55
Possible strike action by airport employees.
2022-08-15 17:58
Updated information about general elections in Kenya (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-08-10 10:09
Updated information about general elections in Kenya (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-08-04 11:39
Updated information about yellow fever cases detected in Kenya (‘Health’ page).
2022-07-11 15:21
Updated information on Kenya’s general election, due to be held on 9 August (‘Summary’ page)
2022-07-01 12:26
Updated information on entry requirements for Kenya (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-10 15:29
Updated information on local curfews announced by the Government of Kenya (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-17 16:50
Updated information on the risk of terrorism (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-05-05 10:15
Updated information on the risk of terrorism and the introduction of a 30 day curfew on Marsabit County (‘Summary’, ‘Terrorism’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-04-01 13:56
Updated information about increased police presence in Nairobi and high risk of terrorism through April 2022 (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-03-29 18:24
Update on the recent statement issued by the National Police Service of Kenya about enhancing security through April 2022. (‘Terrorism’ Page)
2022-03-12 12:04
Updated information on entry requirements, with travellers to Kenya no longer requiring a negative PCR test
2022-03-08 18:33
Updated information on entry requirements (‘entry requirements’) and addition of information regarding an outbreak of yellow fever in Isiolo county and high risk in other counties. (‘Health’ page).