The United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday, May 1, updated its travel advisory to Kenya due to flooding being experienced in the country.
UK citizens were warned of the dangers associated with visiting Kenya at the moment and urged those already in the country to exercise caution.
"Avoid walking, swimming, or driving through floodwater, plan your journeys carefully and make sure to follow local guidance," the advisory read in part.
"Consider contacting your accommodation provider before you travel to check that access is possible."
Apart from flooding, British Nationals were updated on the risks of crime, kidnapping and terrorist attacks.
The UK government categorised Eastleigh, CBD, Mathare and Kibera as areas within Nairobi where there were high crime rates targeting foreigners including British nationals.
"In Mombasa, the risk is higher in the Old Town and on and around the Likoni Ferry (which links Mombasa to the southern resorts)," the advisory stated further.
Areas where the UK government advised against all but essential travel include; the Kenya-Somalia border, Eastern Garissa County, Mandera County and Lamu County.
Other areas include; Tana River County and the Coast between the Tana River and Galana River.
For Lamu, the travel advisory was against all but essential travel in the County excluding Lamu Island and Manda Island.
British nationals were encouraged to follow local news coverage to keep abreast of what was happening in the country.
The advisory was issued a few hours after reports emerged that an unknown number of foreigners had been trapped by floods in a Kenyan game reserve.
