WARDEN MESSAGE - KENYA

May 29, 2009

The U.S. Embassy advises that there is a protest and march planned today for the Globe Cinema Roundabout and surrounding areas. Please avoid the following: Globe Cinema Roundabout, Kirinyaga Road, Ngara Market, Muranga Road, and River Road. Other streets in the area may also be affected. Please avoid the area and monitor the media for any changes in the situation.

We remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possible escalate into violence.  American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations.  American citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

Americans who travel to or reside in Kenya are encouraged to register through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov.  By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.  Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi.  The U.S. Embassy is located on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya; telephone (254) (20) 363-6000; fax (254) (20) 363-6157.  In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Embassy duty officer may be contacted at (254) (20) 363-6000.  The Embassy home page is http://kenya.usembassy.gov.

Updated information on travel and security in Kenya may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  For further information, please consult the Country Specific Information for Kenya and the Worldwide Caution