Editor's Review

 The U.S. Embassy has imposed movement restrictions on U.S. government personnel in Kisumu County. 

The US Embassy in Nairobi has issued a travel advisory ahead of the Supreme Court ruling scheduled for Monday, September 5. 

In the travel alert issued on Thursday, September 1, the U.S. Embassy imposed movement restrictions on U.S. government personnel in Kisumu County. 

"The Kenyan Supreme Court is scheduled to announce a ruling on the presidential results on September 5, 2022. Kenya has periodically experienced some post-electoral violence during election cycles.

"Election-related demonstrations and rallies regularly take place after elections, at times blocking key intersections and causing traffic jams. Demonstrations may occasionally be violent, requiring police intervention. Strikes and other protest activities related to economic conditions occur regularly.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Embassy has imposed movement restrictions on U.S. government personnel in Kisumu. The State Department reminds U.S. citizens of the continued need for sustained vigilance," the statement read in part. 

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman and Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyongo on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

This comes days after the US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman visited Kisumu County and congratulated Governor  Anyang' Nyong'o for his reelection. 

"congratulations on your re-election and thank you for making time to meet with me on my first visit to Kisumu! Kisumu is a beautiful city and host to numerous U.S. investments, American businesses, U.S. citizens & embassy programs," she said while posing for a photo with the Governor.