The FCO has amended its advice for those visiting Kenya, following attacks by armed gangs close to the Somali border.
The
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has amended its guidance for those wishing to visit Kenya.
It now advises against all but essential travel to coastal parts of the country within 150 km of the Somali border.
This is an alteration from its previous suggestions of steering clear of such zones within 60 km of the boundary between the two nations.
According to the FCO, it has been forced to make the move after two attacks by armed gangs in small boats occurred in beach resorts in the Lamu region on September 11th and October 1st.
"Both attacks were on beach-front properties, with two Westerners kidnapped and one murdered.
"Beach-front accommodation in that area and boats off the coast are vulnerable," the body warns.
It is continuing to review the situation with regards risk to British nationals in order to ensure they remain safe while on holiday in that part of the world.
General FCO travel advice for those visiting Kenya says people should take out comprehensive medical and travel insurance prior to setting off.
There are very limited medical facilities outside major cities and it is therefore important to ensure policies cover the possibility of repatriation in the event of illness or injury.
Britons visiting Kenya for more than one month or those who are travelling to remote areas should register with the High Commission via the FCO's online consular service.
Finally, the body advises leaving passports in a hotel safe, but a photocopy should be carried for ID purposes during the trip.
By Robin Western
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