In a travel alert, the Canadian government advised its citizens to exercise additional caution if they want to visit Kenya over the approaching holiday season.

The government identified a number of concerns that may jeopardize the safety of its residents, including terrorism, high crime rates, frequent power outages, dangerous public transportation systems, and hazardous driving conditions.

Canadians were warned that frequent blackouts might raise the likelihood of criminal activity in the impacted areas, which could then result in opportunistic stealing during extended outages.

“Power outages could affect your ability to purchase necessities and impact essential services, such as: public transportation, including flights, medical services, water supply, telecommunications and banking,” part of the advisory read.

Kenya has experienced three major power blackouts in the past year alone. There are plans for power rationing.

“You are advised to plan accordingly and follow the instructions of the local authorities,” the security alert added.

Canada issued a safety advisory advising its residents to stay away from four locations throughout the nation, including four estates in Nairobi County. Officials described the alert as unexpected and inappropriate.

Because to what they described as high crime rates and the police’s limited ability to respond to occurrences, Nairobi County, Canada encourages citizens to avoid Eastleigh, Kibera, Mathare, and Pangani.

Turkana, Marsabit, Tana River, Kilifi, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Lamu counties are the other regions.

Additionally, Canada asked citizens to exercise extreme caution and stay away from kidnappings, robberies, and carjackings, particularly in big cities like Mombasa and Nairobi.

“Be vigilant during religious holidays, sporting events and public celebrations. Terrorists have carried out attacks during these events.”

Other concerns that foreigners have been alerted to include fraud, car accidents, and poisoned food and beverages.

In only one week, Canada is the second nation to issue a warning of this kind. A similar warning was recently sent to its citizens by the United Kingdom (UK).

Travel to six areas that have been identified as major targets for terrorist organizations is discouraged for UK nationals. Additionally, it warned them from going to busy places like malls, which had previously been attacked.

The border between Kenya and Somalia, Eastern Garissa, Mandera, Tana River County, Lamu County, and the coast between Tana River and Galana River were among the regions that the UK emphasized.

The government made no quick response.

However, insiders said the government expected such suggestions and has implemented numerous mitigation plans for many of the risks mentioned.