The Government of Kenya has expressed dismay over a
renewed travel advisory issued by the United States of America,
following the September 21 terror attack.
The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ministry
described it as unfair and asked America to reverse the advisory,
moments after the US State of Department issued the caution.
“We have noted, with grave concern, the 27 September 2013 re-issuing
by the US government of the 5 July 2013 travel advisory to Kenya. We
wish to unequivocally condemn the re-issuing of the travel advisory, and
reject it as unnecessary and uncalled for,” the ministry stated.
It explained that terrorism was not a Kenyan problem but a challenge that affected the entire world.
The ministry noted that the US itself was a victim, in reference to the September 11, 2001 attack.
According to the ministry, Kenya was expecting support following the
Westgate mall attack that left people from different nationalities dead
and injured.
“We have made these points clear to the United States government
through the usual diplomatic channels.
Issuing travel advisories, such
as this one, is not what we expect of our friends with whom we have
enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations for a long time. We expect support
from our friends,” the government complained.
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