Tag: US Embassy

US issues safety advisory ahead of planned demos

Ambassador Meg Whitman at a past event. PHOTO/@USAmbKenya/X

The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a safety advisory to American citizens ahead of the planned demonstration in several cities across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman advised US citizens to avoid central business districts and major thoroughfares adding that even protests […]

US embassy announces planned closure on Thursday

U.S. ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman

The United States embassy in Nairobi announced that it will be closed for business on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of U.S. Independence Day. “The Embassy will be closed on July 4, 2024, in observance of U.S. Independence Day,” the US embassy said in a statement on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The announcement has […]

Whitman explains why US denies many applicants visas

United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has set the record straight on why the US embassy denies many applicants visas to the United States of America (USA). Speaking during an interview with a local station on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Whitman justified that the embassy has been right to deny visas despite others being […]

US issues warning of possible terrorist attacks in Nairobi, other parts of Kenya

The U.S. embassy in Nairobi has warned Americans of possible attacks on areas frequented by foreigners and tourists. In an updated security alert issued on Thursday, February 9, 2023, the U.S. embassy said terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning. The statement said that places that could potentially be targeted include; hotels, embassies, […]

U.S. Embassy issues security alert to its citizens in Kisumu ahead of Supreme Court ruling

US Embassy in Kenya has issued another security alert to its citizens in Kisumu ahead of the Supreme Court ruling which is set for Monday, September 5. The embassy cautions that the outcome could cause widespread disruption in Raila Odinga’s backyard owing to the previous reactions and has asked Americans to remain vigilant. “Election-related demonstrations […]

New US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman arrives at height of succession politics

New US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has finally landed in the country. Whitman arrived in Nairobi on Monday, August 2022, and was received by outgoing Chargé d’Affaires Eric Kneedler. “Welcome to Kenya Ambassador Whitman!” the US Embassy in Nairobi said in a social media post that was accompanied by a photo of Kneedler welcoming […]