The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory urging U.S. citizens to avoid the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) due to escalating violent protests that involved the use of tear gas and live ammunition on June 12.

• Protests erupted over the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang' and the new 2025/2026 Budget.
• The U.S. advisory emphasized exercising extreme caution, avoiding crowds, and keeping communication lines open.
• Demonstrations led to significant vandalism, including the destruction of multiple public bins and vehicles being set on fire during clashes.