UK, France defend anti-Kenya travel advisories

Mombasa, Kenya: United Kingdom (UK), Kenya's leading tourist market and France have defended the travel advisories they issued against parts of Kenya, saying they are non-political and done after high level-assessment of the security in the affected area.

Speaking in Mombasa, British High commissioner, Nic Hailey and his French counterpart to Kenya Rémi Maréchaux said on Monday that they have not totally banned their citizens from visiting parts of Kenya deemed as insecure, but taken a precautionary measure for its citizens' safety.