Kenya: U.S. Issues Security Alert on Polls, Asks Citizens to Avoid Kisumu

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Kenya: U.S. Issues Security Alert on Polls, Asks Citizens to Avoid Kisumu

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The US Embassy in Nairobi has issued a travel advisory urging American citizens to avoid traveling to Kisumu ahead of next Tuesday's General Election.

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