It adds that “even events intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.”Wednesday's alert notes that rallies and demonstrations “may occur with little notice.”By KEVIN J. KELLEYMore by this AuthorThe US State Department has issued a travel alert, warning of possible violence linked to October 17 repeat presidential election. The new notice comes less than a week after the US urged travellers to Kenya to take precautions against the threat of Al-Shabaab terrorist attacks. EASTLEIGHNairobi's Eastleigh neighbourhood should also be regarded as a no-go area, the State Department said in that notice. The notice came on the day the opposition stepped up its push for reforms at the electoral commission before the poll is held. The National Super Alliance said there will be no election if IEBC official accused of bungling the August 8 poll are not sacked.

Source: Daily Nation September 14, 2017 06:22 UTC