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Is Kenya safe? 🇰🇪

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As of July 2026, Kenya scores 58/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Kenya Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Of the 1 Kenya destination assessed, Nairobi scores highest (58/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

US Level 2

U.S. Department of State

Level 2

Exercise Increased Caution

Updated to include a risk indicator for health and to reflect additional safety and security information. Do Not Travel to: Kenya-Somalia border counties (Garissa, Wajir, Mandera), Tana River County, and coastal areas north of Malindi due to terrorism and kidnapping; West Pokot and western Turkana County due to banditry; Parts of Marsabit and Turkana Counties within 30 miles (50 kilometers) of the Ethiopian border due to cross-border incursions.

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UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 4

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Kenya-Somalia border and northern parts of the east coast Due to the risk of terrorism from groups based in Somalia, FCDO advises against all travel to: Mandera County Tarbaj and Wajir East constituencies in Wajir County, except for Wajir Town areas of Wajir County within 60km of Kenya’s border with Somalia Garissa County - except for Garissa Town, the constituency of Lagdera and the areas of Balambala constituency which lie north and west of the main road which runs from Saka on the Tana River up to the intersection with the C81 Road Lamu County, except for Lamu Island and Manda Island FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: Garissa Town Tana River County north of the Tana River as far as the town of Saka within 15km of the east coast between the Tana River and the Galana (Athi-Galana-Sabaki) River Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

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Government of Canada

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Kenya: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Kenya destinations by safety score

1 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Kenya safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryUS State Dept · CanadaLevel 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts70
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 20224.9 / 100k69
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202443/10043
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202449/10049
Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 202128.2 / 100k29

04 · Questions

Kenya safety FAQ

Is Kenya safe to visit right now?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Kenya Level 2 of 4 — Exercise Increased Caution. On our composite index Kenya averages 58/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 23 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Kenya?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Nairobi currently scores highest at 58/100 (Moderate).

Where does this Kenya safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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