UK warns against travel to parts of Kenya as Ebola case detected

The United Kingdom has retained its travel warnings for parts of Kenya, advising British nationals against all travel to several areas and against all but essential travel to others. The latest advisory by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), updated on October 7, 2026, and still current on Thursday, contains new information on Kenya’s response to the detection of an imported Ebola case.

The FCDO advises against all travel to Mandera County, Tarbaj and Wajir East constituencies in Wajir County—except Wajir Town—and areas of Wajir within 60 kilometres of the Kenya-Somalia border. The warning also covers Garissa County, with exceptions for Garissa Town, Lagdera constituency and parts of Balambala constituency north and west of the main road running from Saka on the Tana River to the intersection with the C81 road.

The UK government attributes the restrictions largely to the risk of terrorism from groups based in Somalia.

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