US raises Kenya travel advisory, warns its citizens "do not travel" in listed Nairobi parts, counties

US raises Kenya travel advisory to Level 3 over health and security risks; Nairobi areas and counties face Level 4 warnings, plus a CDC Ebola notice.

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The United States State Department upgraded Kenya's travel advisory to Level 3 on October 19, 2026, urging American citizens to reconsider travel to the country on account of health risks, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, civil unrest, and traffic safety concerns.

Within the Level 3 designation, several locations were assigned an even stricter Level 4 "Do Not Travel" status.

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