Government issues advisory to Kenyans in the Middle East as Iran conflict spirals

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi chairing a joint committee on the National Govt–Nairobi City Cooperation Agreement on February 27, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi issued an advisory urging Kenyans in the Middle East to take precautions after joint United States-Israel strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region.

The advisory, Sunday, covers nine countries — Iran, Israel, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq — where Kenyans have been told to avoid non-essential movement, particularly near military installations and crowded public spaces.