The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory for Kenya, warning against all but essential travel to Moyale Town and areas within a five-kilometre radius, including the Kenya-Ethiopia border crossing, amid escalating insecurity in the region.
In an update issued on November 6, 2026, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) cited growing security concerns following violence in the Ethiopian town of Moyale since October 2026.
The advisory warns that the violence has spilled over into Kenyan territory, with reports of stray gunfire, unexploded ordnance and projectiles landing in and around the Kenyan town of Moyale, leaving people dead and others injured.
The security situation remains unpredictable and could deteriorate without warning, while operations at the Moyale border crossing have also experienced disruptions.
British nationals travelling across the Kenya-Ethiopia border through Moyale have been urged to remain alert, monitor developments and follow instructions issued by local authorities.
Motorists crossing the border have also been advised to remain on the A2 highway and travel directly to Marsabit before making any stops.
The UK has further advised travellers to check its Ethiopia travel advisory before crossing the border, warning that travelling against FCDO advice could invalidate travel insurance.
The latest update places Moyale among several areas in Kenya facing heightened travel restrictions due to security threats.
The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to Mandera County, parts of Wajir County, Garissa County, with specified exceptions, and Lamu County, except Lamu and Manda islands, citing the threat of terrorism from Al-Shabaab militants operating from Somalia.
It also advises against all but essential travel to Garissa Town, parts of Tana River County and sections of the Kenyan coast.
In northern Kenya, the advisory highlights continued security operations in Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Baringo, Samburu, Laikipia, Meru and Isiolo counties due to banditry, cattle rustling and intercommunal violence.
The FCDO warns that movement restrictions could be introduced in affected areas, urging travellers to exercise caution and observe local security directives.
