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US issues travel alert on Kenya ahead of October repeat poll

US President Donald Trump. Washington has warned of possible chaos related to Kenya's repeat poll. PHOTO | AFP

By  KEVIN J KELLEY

The US State Department has issued a travel alert, warning of possible violence linked to October 17 repeat presidential election.

The new notice comes less than a week after the US urged travellers to Kenya to take precautions against the threat of Al-Shabaab terrorist attacks.

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