The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) released an updated travel advisory on Friday, 6 November, covering multiple Kenyan counties bordering Somalia and Ethiopia.

The advisory adds Moyale Town and a 5 km radius around it, which includes the Kenya‑Ethiopia border crossing, to the list of zones where travel is discouraged.

Counties along the Kenya‑Somalia border – Mandera, parts of Wajir and Garissa – are subject to the strongest warnings, with the FCDO advising against all travel to Mandera county.

In Wajir county the restriction applies to Tarbaj and Wajir East constituencies, while Wajir Town itself is excluded; a further 60 km strip along the Somalia border is also covered.

Garissa county travel is discouraged except for Garissa town, the Lagdera constituency and parts of Balambala north and west of the main road from Saka to the C81 intersection.

Lamu county appears on the list, but travel to Lamu Island and Manda Island remains permitted.

The FCDO also flags zones where only essential travel should be considered, including Garissa Town, the stretch of Tana River county north of the Tana River to Saka, and a 15 km coastal corridor between the Tana and Galana rivers.

Moyale Town and its 5 km perimeter are similarly placed in the essential‑travel category, reflecting a revision of the UK’s earlier stance on the Kenya‑Ethiopia border.

The advisory cites longstanding concerns over cross‑border militant activity, particularly from Al‑Shabaab, which has previously operated in Kenya’s north‑eastern regions.

British nationals planning to travel to Kenya are urged to review the full FCDO guidance and assess the risks before making any arrangements involving the listed counties.