WARDEN MESSAGE: SECURITY UPDATE
March 10, 2009
This warden message is intended to update American citizens on the security situation in Nairobi related to student demonstrations in and near the city center. Currently, protesters are largely confined to the campus of Nairobi University but the U.S. Embassy has received reports of continued acts of looting and violence in the downtown area. While tensions have dropped precipitously, the potential for spontaneous violence still remains. American citizens should continue to be prepared for the possibility of sudden outbreaks of clashes between police and demonstrators. In light of the potential for ongoing demonstrations the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi allowed some personnel to leave early today.
We remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations.
Americans living or traveling in Kenya are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ to obtain updated information on travel and security within Kenya. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.
The U.S Embassy is located on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya; telephone (254) (20) 363-6000; fax (254)(20) 363-6410. In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Embassy duty officer may be contacted at (254) (20) 363-6170. The Embassy's international mailing address is P.O. Box 606, Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya. Mail using U.S. domestic postage may be addressed to Unit 64100, APO AE 09831. The Embassy home page is http://kenya.usembassy.gov.
American Citizen Services Unit
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Tel: ( 254) 20 375 3704
Fax:( 254) 20 363 6410
Email: kenya_acs@state.gov
Emergency Telephone Number (254) 20 363 6000
Note: Online registration is available at https://travelregistration.state.gov. Please update your registration with the Embassy once a year.