Anger as Britain, Australia tighten travel warnings against Kenya

Officers conduct a security check on members of the public before entering Nyayo National Stadium during Jamhuri Day celebrations last year. (Photo:File/Standard)

The United Kingdom and Australia have issued new travel advisories against Kenya, eliciting panic and fury in the local tourism industry.

The two countries warned that terrorist attacks by Al Shabaab on the Kenyan coast and Nairobi are imminent.