INSTEAD OF THE JUBILEE GOVT CRITISIZING THE US GOVT FOR ISSUING TRAVEL ADVISORY TO THEIR CITIZENS WHO WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO KENYA, WHY DON'T THEY DO THE SAME AND ISSUE A TRAVEL ADVISORY TO KENYANS WHO WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO THE US. THEY SAID THEY DO NOT NEED THE WEST AND ESPECIALLY THE US AND THAT THEY NEED ONLY CHINA AND RUSSIA. SO WHAT IS THEIR PROBLEM NOW?

Kenya Saturday criticized Washington for issuing its latest travel advisory in the wake of last weekend’s terror attack at the Westgate shopping mall.

A statement from State House said the country had ‘noted with concern’ the re-issuing by the US government of the advisory terming the move ‘unnecessary and uncalled for.’

This is despite pleas by President Kenyatta and former Prime Minister to western countries to reconsider the move.

“We wish to unequivocally condemn the re-issuing of the travel advisory, and reject it as unnecessary and uncalled for,” read the Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Terrorism, such as in the attack on Westgate Mall, is a global problem. The United States itself, has suffered terror attacks before, and so have other countries right across the globe,” it went on.

“We have made these points clear to the United States government through the usual diplomatic channels. Issuing travel advisories, such as this one, are not what we expect of our friends with whom we have enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations for a long time.”

The government said it expected support from friends of the country, which it called on the US government to withdraw the advisory.

Thursday, the US government warned its citizens considering travel to Kenya to evaluate their personal security in light of continuing and recently heightened threats from terrorism and the high rate of violent crime in some areas.

“In light of the recent attack on a Nairobi shopping mall, the U.S. Department of State has reissued its Travel Warning of July 5, 2013, which warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Kenya,” they warned.

The siege at the mall by suspected members of the Al Shabaab terrorist organisation left at least 67 people dead and scores others injured. At least five US citizens were injured in the attack.

The State Department said it continues to receive information about potential threats aimed at the interests of Western countries in Kenya including those in Nairobi and Mombasa.

Read the advisory; “Although these restrictions do not apply to travellers not associated with the U.S. government, U.S. citizens in Kenya should take these restrictions into account when planning travel. The Embassy regularly reviews the security of these areas for possible modification.”

“There are no restrictions on U.S. embassy employee travel to Kenya's most popular tourist destinations such as Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo, Lamu Island, Hell's Gate, Samburu, Mount Kenya, Malindi, and Nairobi,” it added.

The UK’s Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) has also advised its citizens against all but essential travel within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border