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Thousands of British tourists in Kenya are being advised to stay indoors as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel to areas of the East African country’s two biggest towns.
In an advice update today the FCO warned travellers that “serious unrest” continued in parts of Kenya. It added:
“General shortages of food and fuel supplies are being reported in many parts of the country as supermarkets and petrol stations remain closed.
“We recommend that you stay indoors. If you need to travel you should exercise extreme caution and seek advice locally.”
Among places the FCO was continuing to warn Britons not to travel to except in essential circumstances were Nairobi city centre and the town’s Uhuru Park, as well as parts of Mombasa - the gateway to the Indian Ocean beach resort hotels.
Kenya receives about 29,000 British visitors each year. Around 7,000 of them are now in the country but there have been no reports of any being caught up in the violence. The FCO said: “The British High Commission officials continue to monitor the situation and travel advice will be updated at regular intervals.
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Its a case of Christian killing christian. Jesus has let his people down, while he comes through invisibly through Pastor Benny Hinns and others to heal the sick, where was he? when this christian people sought refuge in his house in kenya from the killers who were also his worshippers.
Probably he was busy with Benny Hinns and did hear the cries of the victim.
Khan, sydney, Australia
The shocking news we get about Kenya from the (foreign) media for us seem to tell about a different country. Life here in Malindi north of Mombasa is as usual, except shortage of fuel meanwhile.
Horst Seeger, Malindi, Kenya