China Issues Security Advisory To Nationals In Kenya

Chinese nationals residing in Kenya have received a security advisory from the Chinese Embassy.

The advisory, released on Wednesday, asks Chinese visitors to Kenya to exercise extra caution because the nation's security situation has recently become hazy.

"In recent times, as global hot issues continue to heat up, Kenya's domestic security situation has become more uncertain," the advisory, translated from Chinese, reads in part.

"The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya remind Chinese citizens in Kenya to pay close attention to the local social security situation, strengthen their own safety precautions, try to avoid going to areas where foreign tourists gather and crowded places."

The embassy also identified other border areas in Kenya, including Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Lamu counties, as areas Chinese nationals should travel with caution.