The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has issued a security alert regarding reports of protesters armed with machetes blocking the Northern Bypass between Githogoro Road and the Glee Nairobi hotel. The embassy advises avoiding Githogoro Road and the immediate Githogoro neighborhood, which is located north of Runda. If individuals encounter a protest or roadblock, they are advised to leave the area immediately.
For assistance, contact information for the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi includes United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, phone number +254 (0) 20 363 6451, and their website at usembassy.gov under U.S. Citizen Services. Additionally, the State Department's Consular Affairs can be reached at +1-888-407-4747 for calls from the United States or Canada and +1-202-501-4444 for overseas calls.
The alert encourages enrollment in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and suggests following their social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter: @USEmbassyKenya and @CDCKenya.
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