kenya

Restricted

travel approval

high

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business travel to Kenya is permitted but requires approval from Global Security. All travelers must take the following actions:

Get approval from designated Global Security contact
Forward a copy of the approval to CWT or the designated travel agent prior to tickets being issued
Global Security may restrict traveler movements, particularly outside Nairobi

Only business-critical travel is allowed to northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia.

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

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security risks

Crime remains the primary concern for travelers to Kenya. Violent crime, including carjackings and kidnappings-for-ransom, occur frequently. Criminals often operate in groups and use weapons. In most instances, criminals release cooperative victims unharmed. However, criminals will not hesitate to use violence against non-cooperative victims. Foreigners are regularly targeted by groups of armed men in street crime, particularly in Nairobi and other large cities.

Terrorism remains a major concern throughout the country and the U.S. government reports that it continues to receive information about terrorist plotting against U.S. and other Western interests in Nairobi, the coastal cities and border areas with Somalia. Al-Shabaab—a Somalia-based, al-Qaeda-linked Islamic extremist group—represents a significant, credible and persistent threat to public security in Kenya, where it has carried out a string of attacks intended as retaliation for Kenyan military operations in Somalia. Most al-Shabaab actions in Kenya take the form of small-scale bombings and grenade attacks, especially in Kenya's coastal regions. On January 5, 2020, al-Shabaab terrorist attacked a Kenya military base in Manda Bay, resulting in the death of a U.S. Department of Defense employee and two contractors. In its last high-profile attack in Nairobi, on 15 January 2019, al-Shabaab militants attacked the luxury DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, killing approximately 21 people. Future attacks by the group against prominent Kenyan and Western targets remain possible. In February 2019, several Western governments, including the U.S., Australia and Canada, warned of a credible threat against Western interests in Nairobi, Naivasha, Nanyuki and several coastal areas. In October, Kenyan officials killed at least three terrorists who were allegedly planning attacks in Mombasa.

Kenya’s 2022 presidential elections could turn violent. In late 2021, main opposition leader Raila Odinga announced his candidacy for the presidency. He will run against Vice President William Ruto and one other candidate. Previous elections have been accompanied by widespread ethnic violence. Authorities have already arrested two Minister of Parliament for inciting violence in northern Kenya, where ethnic tensions are rising prior to 2022.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Kenya is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors in Kenya should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Avoid displaying valuables, including cash, electronics, and jewelry
Limit movements, especially between 2300-0500 where possible
Use approved private car services for transportation
Stay in an approved hotel
Avoid political demonstrations and other gatherings
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Kenya

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.