US embassy warns its citizens of rising crime in Nairobi

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Entrance to US embassy at Gigiri in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

The United States Embassy in Kenya has advised its citizens to be aware of an increase in crime in residential areas in Nairobi County.

In a security alert posted on the embassy's website on Friday, the US told its citizens to be cautious while walking the estate streets even as the Kenyan government continues to address the matter.