The UK has issued yet another travel advisory to its
citizens living Kenya, The Evening Post has learnt. According to a comprehensive
statement from the UK government portal, crime and political instability in the
country were the key issues that prompted the latest travel warning.
The UK government explained that among other challenges
Kenya was facing, mugging incidences posed an entire new threat to foreigner,
particularly in Nairobi.
"Bag snatching is common in transport hubs like bus
stations, railway stations and airports. Mugging, kidnapping, car-jacking and
armed robbery occur regularly, particularly in Nairobi, Mombasa and other large
cities. Foreigners are not generally targeted, but incidents of violent crime
have resulted in the death of several British nationals in recent years,"
the report read in part.
Earlier reports indicated there had been a rampant wave of
muggings that had rocked Nairobi's CBD towards the end of January 2018. The insecurity
incidents saw several authorities including Nairobi governor Mike Sonko and the
police trade blame over who was responsible for the escalation of the crimes.
On one hand, Sonko claimed the muggings were politically motivated while law
enforcers attempted to assure residents of safety.
Ealier, the Kenya Police through its Twitter account
dismissed social media reports that claimed Nairobi Police Commander had issued
a travel advisory to Nairobi residents asking them to walk in pairs to avoid being
attacked. In addition to the travel advisory, the UK classified Kenya as one of
the countries highly prone to political unrest due to the longstanding feud
between the Jubilee government and opposition outfit NASA.
