12 July 2014 - The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised Alert level 2 (Restriction Phase) in Kenya in response to the deteriorating security situation there.

Under Alert Level 2, Filipinos are advised to restrict movement and avoid unnecessary travel and crowded places.

The Restriction Phase only allows returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with existing employment contracts. No new  deployment of workers is allowed with the exception of workers in the United Nations agencies in Kenya.

There are an estimated 440 Filipinos in Kenya, most of whom reside in Nairobi.

Filipinos in Kenya are encouraged to contact the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi for instructions. END