National Police Service has beefed up security following reports warning of a looming terror attack in Nairobi.
Through a statement, NPS Spokesman Bruno Shioso has urged members of the public remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
He assured Kenyans of their safety saying the service has fortified security systems in information sharing to ensure credibility.
“The service has re-engineered her police units in line with modern day policing dynamics, challenges and emerging threats. Security operations that ensure that imminent attacks are forestalled proactively remain our priority,” read the statement.
This comes after several European and German embassies in Nairobi have issued terror alerts and urged their nationals living in Kenya to avoid public places.
The French Embassy yesterday warned that the persistent threats against Western nationals in Kenya poses a real risk.
The embassy said that the terrorists are targeting public places frequented by foreign nationals, including restaurants, hotels, places of leisure and shopping malls especially in Nairobi.
“People in Kenya are advised to exercise extreme vigilance and avoid frequenting these public places in the coming days, including this weekend,” the alert reads.
The UK, Dutch and German embassies also warned its citizens against frequenting certain places in the country.
On its website, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office (FCDO) advises against non-essential travel to areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border, Eastern Garissa County (up to 20km North-West of the A3).
Other areas included in the alert are parts of Mandera, Lamu and Tana River counties.