Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 143912 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
AORC AS AF AM AJ ASEC AU AMGT APER ACOA ASEAN AG AFFAIRS AR AFIN ABUD AO AEMR ADANA AMED AADP AINF ARF ADB ACS AE AID AL AC AGR ABLD AMCHAMS AECL AINT AND ASIG AUC APECO AFGHANISTAN AY ARABL ACAO ANET AFSN AZ AFLU ALOW ASSK AFSI ACABQ AMB APEC AIDS AA ATRN AMTC AVIATION AESC ASSEMBLY ADPM ASECKFRDCVISKIRFPHUMSMIGEG AGOA ASUP AFPREL ARNOLD ADCO AN ACOTA AODE AROC AMCHAM AT ACKM ASCH AORCUNGA AVIANFLU AVIAN AIT ASECPHUM ATRA AGENDA AIN AFINM APCS AGENGA ABDALLAH ALOWAR AFL AMBASSADOR ARSO AGMT ASPA AOREC AGAO ARR AOMS ASC ALIREZA AORD AORG ASECVE ABER ARABBL ADM AMER ALVAREZ AORCO ARM APERTH AINR AGRI ALZUGUREN ANGEL ACDA AEMED ARC AMGMT AEMRASECCASCKFLOMARRPRELPINRAMGTJMXL ASECAFINGMGRIZOREPTU ABMC AIAG ALJAZEERA ASR ASECARP ALAMI APRM ASECM AMPR AEGR AUSTRALIAGROUP ASE AMGTHA ARNOLDFREDERICK AIDAC AOPC ANTITERRORISM ASEG AMIA ASEX AEMRBC AFOR ABT AMERICA AGENCIES AGS ADRC ASJA AEAID ANARCHISTS AME AEC ALNEA AMGE AMEDCASCKFLO AK ANTONIO ASO AFINIZ ASEDC AOWC ACCOUNT ACTION AMG AFPK AOCR AMEDI AGIT ASOC ACOAAMGT AMLB AZE AORCYM AORL AGRICULTURE ACEC AGUILAR ASCC AFSA ASES ADIP ASED ASCE ASFC ASECTH AFGHAN ANTXON APRC AFAF AFARI ASECEFINKCRMKPAOPTERKHLSAEMRNS AX ALAB ASECAF ASA ASECAFIN ASIC AFZAL AMGTATK ALBE AMT AORCEUNPREFPRELSMIGBN AGUIRRE AAA ABLG ARCH AGRIC AIHRC ADEL AMEX ALI AQ ATFN AORCD ARAS AINFCY AFDB ACBAQ AFDIN AOPR AREP ALEXANDER ALANAZI ABDULRAHMEN ABDULHADI ATRD AEIR AOIC ABLDG AFR ASEK AER ALOUNI AMCT AVERY ASECCASC ARG APR AMAT AEMRS AFU ATPDEA ALL ASECE ANDREW
EAIR ECON ETRD EAGR EAID EFIN ETTC ENRG EMIN ECPS EG EPET EINV ELAB EU ECONOMICS EC EZ EUN EN ECIN EWWT EXTERNAL ENIV ES ESA ELN EFIS EIND EPA ELTN EXIM ET EINT EI ER EAIDAF ETRO ETRDECONWTOCS ECTRD EUR ECOWAS ECUN EBRD ECONOMIC ENGR ECONOMY EFND ELECTIONS EPECO EUMEM ETMIN EXBS EAIRECONRP ERTD EAP ERGR EUREM EFI EIB ENGY ELNTECON EAIDXMXAXBXFFR ECOSOC EEB EINF ETRN ENGRD ESTH ENRC EXPORT EK ENRGMO ECO EGAD EXIMOPIC ETRDPGOV EURM ETRA ENERG ECLAC EINO ENVIRONMENT EFIC ECIP ETRDAORC ENRD EMED EIAR ECPN ELAP ETCC EAC ENEG ESCAP EWWC ELTD ELA EIVN ELF ETR EFTA EMAIL EL EMS EID ELNT ECPSN ERIN ETT EETC ELAN ECHEVARRIA EPWR EVIN ENVR ENRGJM ELBR EUC EARG EAPC EICN EEC EREL EAIS ELBA EPETUN EWWY ETRDGK EV EDU EFN EVN EAIDETRD ENRGTRGYETRDBEXPBTIOSZ ETEX ESCI EAIDHO EENV ETRC ESOC EINDQTRD EINVA EFLU EGEN ECE EAGRBN EON EFINECONCS EIAD ECPC ENV ETDR EAGER ETRDKIPR EWT EDEV ECCP ECCT EARI EINVECON ED ETRDEC EMINETRD EADM ENRGPARMOTRASENVKGHGPGOVECONTSPLEAID ETAD ECOM ECONETRDEAGRJA EMINECINECONSENVTBIONS ESSO ETRG ELAM ECA EENG EITC ENG ERA EPSC ECONEINVETRDEFINELABETRDKTDBPGOVOPIC EIPR ELABPGOVBN EURFOR ETRAD EUE EISNLN ECONETRDBESPAR ELAINE EGOVSY EAUD EAGRECONEINVPGOVBN EINVETRD EPIN ECONENRG EDRC ESENV EB ENER ELTNSNAR EURN ECONPGOVBN ETTF ENVT EPIT ESOCI EFINOECD ERD EDUC EUM ETEL EUEAID ENRGY ETD EAGRE EAR EAIDMG EE EET ETER ERICKSON EIAID EX EAG EBEXP ESTN EAIDAORC EING EGOV EEOC EAGRRP EVENTS ENRGKNNPMNUCPARMPRELNPTIAEAJMXL ETRDEMIN EPETEIND EAIDRW ENVI ETRDEINVECINPGOVCS EPEC EDUARDO EGAR EPCS EPRT EAIDPHUMPRELUG EPTED ETRB EPETPGOV ECONQH EAIDS EFINECONEAIDUNGAGM EAIDAR EAGRBTIOBEXPETRDBN ESF EINR ELABPHUMSMIGKCRMBN EIDN ETRK ESTRADA EXEC EAIO EGHG ECN EDA ECOS EPREL EINVKSCA ENNP ELABV ETA EWWTPRELPGOVMASSMARRBN EUCOM EAIDASEC ENR END EP ERNG ESPS EITI EINTECPS EAVI ECONEFINETRDPGOVEAGRPTERKTFNKCRMEAID ELTRN EADI ELDIN ELND ECRM EINVEFIN EAOD EFINTS EINDIR ENRGKNNP ETRDEIQ ETC EAIRASECCASCID EINN ETRP EAIDNI EFQ ECOQKPKO EGPHUM EBUD EAIT ECONEINVEFINPGOVIZ EWWI ENERGY ELB EINDETRD EMI ECONEAIR ECONEFIN EHUM EFNI EOXC EISNAR ETRDEINVTINTCS EIN EFIM EMW ETIO ETRDGR EMN EXO EATO EWTR ELIN EAGREAIDPGOVPRELBN EINVETC ETTD EIQ ECONCS EPPD ESS EUEAGR ENRGIZ EISL EUNJ EIDE ENRGSD ELAD ESPINOSA ELEC EAIG ESLCO ENTG ETRDECD EINVECONSENVCSJA EEPET EUNCH ECINECONCS
KPKO KIPR KWBG KPAL KDEM KTFN KNNP KGIC KTIA KCRM KDRG KWMN KJUS KIDE KSUM KTIP KFRD KMCA KMDR KCIP KTDB KPAO KPWR KOMC KU KIRF KCOR KHLS KISL KSCA KGHG KS KSTH KSEP KE KPAI KWAC KFRDKIRFCVISCMGTKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KPRP KVPR KAWC KUNR KZ KPLS KN KSTC KMFO KID KNAR KCFE KRIM KFLO KCSA KG KFSC KSCI KFLU KMIG KRVC KV KVRP KMPI KNEI KAPO KOLY KGIT KSAF KIRC KNSD KBIO KHIV KHDP KBTR KHUM KSAC KACT KRAD KPRV KTEX KPIR KDMR KMPF KPFO KICA KWMM KICC KR KCOM KAID KINR KBCT KOCI KCRS KTER KSPR KDP KFIN KCMR KMOC KUWAIT KIPRZ KSEO KLIG KWIR KISM KLEG KTBD KCUM KMSG KMWN KREL KPREL KAWK KIMT KCSY KESS KWPA KNPT KTBT KCROM KPOW KFTN KPKP KICR KGHA KOMS KJUST KREC KOC KFPC KGLB KMRS KTFIN KCRCM KWNM KHGH KRFD KY KGCC KFEM KVIR KRCM KEMR KIIP KPOA KREF KJRE KRKO KOGL KSCS KGOV KCRIM KEM KCUL KRIF KCEM KITA KCRN KCIS KSEAO KWMEN KEANE KNNC KNAP KEDEM KNEP KHPD KPSC KIRP KUNC KALM KCCP KDEN KSEC KAYLA KIMMITT KO KNUC KSIA KLFU KLAB KTDD KIRCOEXC KECF KIPRETRDKCRM KNDP KIRCHOFF KJAN KFRDSOCIRO KWMNSMIG KEAI KKPO KPOL KRD KWMNPREL KATRINA KBWG KW KPPD KTIAEUN KDHS KRV KBTS KWCI KICT KPALAOIS KPMI KWN KTDM KWM KLHS KLBO KDEMK KT KIDS KWWW KLIP KPRM KSKN KTTB KTRD KNPP KOR KGKG KNN KTIAIC KSRE KDRL KVCORR KDEMGT KOMO KSTCC KMAC KSOC KMCC KCHG KSEPCVIS KGIV KPO KSEI KSTCPL KSI KRMS KFLOA KIND KPPAO KCM KRFR KICCPUR KFRDCVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KNNB KFAM KWWMN KENV KGH KPOP KFCE KNAO KTIAPARM KWMNKDEM KDRM KNNNP KEVIN KEMPI KWIM KGCN KUM KMGT KKOR KSMT KISLSCUL KNRV KPRO KOMCSG KLPM KDTB KFGM KCRP KAUST KNNPPARM KUNH KWAWC KSPA KTSC KUS KSOCI KCMA KTFR KPAOPREL KNNPCH KWGB KSTT KNUP KPGOV KUK KMNP KPAS KHMN KPAD KSTS KCORR KI KLSO KWNN KNP KPTD KESO KMPP KEMS KPAONZ KPOV KTLA KPAOKMDRKE KNMP KWMNCI KWUN KRDP KWKN KPAOY KEIM KGICKS KIPT KREISLER KTAO KJU KLTN KWMNPHUMPRELKPAOZW KEN KQ KWPR KSCT KGHGHIV KEDU KRCIM KFIU KWIC KNNO KILS KTIALG KNNA KMCAJO KINP KRM KLFLO KPA KOMCCO KKIV KHSA KDM KRCS KWBGSY KISLAO KNPPIS KNNPMNUC KCRI KX KWWT KPAM KVRC KERG KK KSUMPHUM KACP KSLG KIF KIVP KHOURY KNPR KUNRAORC KCOG KCFC KWMJN KFTFN KTFM KPDD KMPIO KCERS KDUM KDEMAF KMEPI KHSL KEPREL KAWX KIRL KNNR KOMH KMPT KISLPINR KADM KPER KTPN KSCAECON KA KJUSTH KPIN KDEV KCSI KNRG KAKA KFRP KTSD KINL KJUSKUNR KQM KQRDQ KWBC KMRD KVBL KOM KMPL KEDM KFLD KPRD KRGY KNNF KPROG KIFR KPOKO KM KWMNCS KAWS KLAP KPAK KHIB KOEM KDDG KCGC
PGOV PREL PK PTER PINR PO PHUM PARM PREF PINF PRL PM PINS PROP PALESTINIAN PE PBTS PNAT PHSA PL PA PSEPC POSTS POLITICS POLICY POL PU PAHO PHUMPGOV PGOG PARALYMPIC PGOC PNR PREFA PMIL POLITICAL PROV PRUM PBIO PAK POV POLG PAR POLM PHUMPREL PKO PUNE PROG PEL PROPERTY PKAO PRE PSOE PHAS PNUM PGOVE PY PIRF PRES POWELL PP PREM PCON PGOVPTER PGOVPREL PODC PTBS PTEL PGOVTI PHSAPREL PD PG PRC PVOV PLO PRELL PEPFAR PREK PEREZ PINT POLI PPOL PARTIES PT PRELUN PH PENA PIN PGPV PKST PROTESTS PHSAK PRM PROLIFERATION PGOVBL PAS PUM PMIG PGIC PTERPGOV PSHA PHM PHARM PRELHA PELOSI PGOVKCMABN PQM PETER PJUS PKK POUS PTE PGOVPRELPHUMPREFSMIGELABEAIDKCRMKWMN PERM PRELGOV PAO PNIR PARMP PRELPGOVEAIDECONEINVBEXPSCULOIIPBTIO PHYTRP PHUML PFOV PDEM PUOS PN PRESIDENT PERURENA PRIVATIZATION PHUH PIF POG PERL PKPA PREI PTERKU PSEC PRELKSUMXABN PETROL PRIL POLUN PPD PRELUNSC PREZ PCUL PREO PGOVZI POLMIL PERSONS PREFL PASS PV PETERS PING PQL PETR PARMS PNUC PS PARLIAMENT PINSCE PROTECTION PLAB PGV PBS PGOVENRGCVISMASSEAIDOPRCEWWTBN PKNP PSOCI PSI PTERM PLUM PF PVIP PARP PHUMQHA PRELNP PHIM PRELBR PUBLIC PHUMKPAL PHAM PUAS PBOV PRELTBIOBA PGOVU PHUMPINS PICES PGOVENRG PRELKPKO PHU PHUMKCRS POGV PATTY PSOC PRELSP PREC PSO PAIGH PKPO PARK PRELPLS PRELPK PHUS PPREL PTERPREL PROL PDA PRELPGOV PRELAF PAGE PGOVGM PGOVECON PHUMIZNL PMAR PGOVAF PMDL PKBL PARN PARMIR PGOVEAIDUKNOSWGMHUCANLLHFRSPITNZ PDD PRELKPAO PKMN PRELEZ PHUMPRELPGOV PARTM PGOVEAGRKMCAKNARBN PPEL PGOVPRELPINRBN PGOVSOCI PWBG PGOVEAID PGOVPM PBST PKEAID PRAM PRELEVU PHUMA PGOR PPA PINSO PROVE PRELKPAOIZ PPAO PHUMPRELBN PGVO PHUMPTER PAGR PMIN PBTSEWWT PHUMR PDOV PINO PARAGRAPH PACE PINL PKPAL PTERE PGOVAU PGOF PBTSRU PRGOV PRHUM PCI PGO PRELEUN PAC PRESL PORG PKFK PEPR PRELP PMR PRTER PNG PGOVPHUMKPAO PRELECON PRELNL PINOCHET PAARM PKPAO PFOR PGOVLO PHUMBA POPDC PRELC PHUME PER PHJM POLINT PGOVPZ PGOVKCRM PAUL PHALANAGE PARTY PPEF PECON PEACE PROCESS PPGOV PLN PRELSW PHUMS PRF PEDRO PHUMKDEM PUNR PVPR PATRICK PGOVKMCAPHUMBN PRELA PGGV PSA PGOVSMIGKCRMKWMNPHUMCVISKFRDCA PGIV PRFE POGOV PBT PAMQ

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 07NAIROBI2820, COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID/DCHA/OFDA

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #07NAIROBI2820.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07NAIROBI2820 2007-07-10 08:15 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Nairobi
VZCZCXYZ0022
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHNR #2820/01 1910815
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 100815Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0904
UNCLAS NAIROBI 002820 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: OTRA AO KE
SUBJECT:  COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID/DCHA/OFDA 
CHARLES A. SETCHELL 
 
 
1.  Embassy grants country clearance to Kenya for 
the visit of USAID/DCHA/OFDA Shelter and 
Settlements Advisor, Charles A. Setchell from o/a 
July 22-25, 2007 to meet with USAID/OFDA, UN 
Habitat and NGO staff to discuss USAID/OFDA shelter 
and settlements activities, and discuss selected 
issues regarding possible future collaborative 
work. 
 
2.  Country clearance is granted subject to the actual 
security situation at the time of proposed travel.  Per 
reftel, visitor has a Secret Level Security clearance. 
The Embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and 
the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170.  Control 
officer is Jack Myer, Office telephone 254-20-8622000 
ext: 2711; and cell phone 254-722-510540. 
 
3.  Hotel accommodation has been arranged at the 
Mayfair Hotel at a cost of 149.00 US Dollars inclusive 
of taxes.  The hotel telephone number is 254-20- 
3740920, hotel facsimile number is 254-20-3748823, 
under reference number: 616234.  A driver from Express 
Travel, the Embassy travel agent will meet you after 
you exit the baggage claim area.  If you do not see the 
driver, inquire at the "Europcar/Express Travel Group" 
counter.  Cost for transport is Dollars 40.00 round 
trip. 
 
4.  ICASS TDY charges:  Each visitor, regardless of 
length of stay, must bring/forward fiscal data to pay 
for direct costs of the visit.  Each agency, 
organization or visiting delegation will be charged for 
the actual costs attributed to its visit.  Direct 
charge costs include, but are not limited to:  airport 
transportation, accommodations, American and LES staff 
overtime (for such services as airport expediting, 
control room staffing, cashier services, drivers), long 
distance telephone calls, cell phone rentals and cost 
of actual calls, travel and per diem costs for American 
or LES staff who accompany the TDY employee on field 
travel, rental of vehicles and equipment, gasoline and 
other vehicle maintenance costs, office supplies, cost 
of goods procured, departure tax and other airport 
fees.  Post will not provide service if fiscal data is 
not provided for the direct charges. 
 
5.  For TDYers remaining at post over 30 days, there is 
a charge for ICASS support services.  This charge is 
for the following ICASS services:  Basic Package, CLO 
and Health Services.  The charge per month is 
approximately $353.  Agencies will not be billed until 
the accumulated invoice cost for TDY support exceeds 
U.S. Dollars 2,500 for the fiscal year.  If your 
sponsoring agency is not signed up for ICASS services 
at post, please be prepared to sign a Memorandum of 
Understanding for ICASS support services upon arrival. 
 
6.  The agency should provide post with a written 
communication, generated by the traveler?s 
headquarters, that confirms the agency will pay ICASS 
charges for the TDYer, provides the agency ICASS 
billing code to which the TDY support charges should be 
applied, and authorizes the traveler to sign the ICASS 
invoice generated by the TDY module.  Where travel is 
urgent, the TDYer should bring this documentation with 
him/her to ensure there are no interruptions in the 
provision of service.  Post will not provide any 
service to a TDYer staying in excess of thirty days 
without provision of this documentation before day 31 
of the TDY.  If you have a sponsoring agency at post, 
please request that they fill out a TDY introductory 
memo on your behalf so that it is easier to receive the 
services you need from the embassy's ICASS service 
provider.  The Medical Unit cannot provide services 
without the introductory memo with fiscal data. 
 
7.  Policy for TDYs of 30 days or more:  Effective 
January 1, 2005, American personnel traveling to post 
on TDY assignments of 30 days or more must have 
completed mandatory personal security training.  The 
four-day course, "Serving Abroad for Families & 
Employees (S.A.F.E.)," is available at FSI, or agencies 
can apply to DS to provide their own equivalent 
security training.  In the country clearance request 
cable, agencies must provide certification that 
training for covered employees will be completed prior 
to travel.  For training schedules at FSI contact the 
Registrar?s Office at 703-302-7143; for the training 
syllabus contact Dr. Patricia Schofield at 703-302- 
7267.  For other agency self-certification, contact 
DS/T William Armor at 703-205-2816. 
 
 
8.  Security assessment: 
 
- There is currently a travel warning in effect for 
Kenya, which states that the U.S. Government continues 
to receive indications of terrorist threats in the 
region aimed at American and western interests, 
including civil aviation, and that the Kenyan 
government might not be able to prevent such attacks. 
 
- Nairobi is designated a critical threat post for 
transnational terrorism and crime by the Department of 
State.  The RSO is required to brief all TDY visitors 
staying more than one week, as soon as possible after 
their arrival at post. 
 
- There is a high rate of street crime in downtown 
Nairobi, and reports of group attacks and muggings are 
on the rise throughout the country.  Pickpockets and 
thieves carry out "snatch and run" crimes on city 
streets and near crowds.  Visitors have found it safer 
not to carry valuables, but rather to store them in 
hotel safety deposit boxes or safe rooms.  Walking 
alone or at night downtown is not recommended as 
attacks have taken place on public streets and parks. 
The RSO recommends leaving all important documents 
(passports, plane tickets, etc.) in a hotel safe and 
not wearing any jewelry on the street.  In addition, 
visitors should avoid hanging a camera around their 
necks, carrying a protruding wallet, and carrying or 
showing large amounts of money in public. 
 
- While traveling in vehicles, doors should be kept 
locked and windows rolled up.  Carjackings are common 
in Nairobi and diplomatic vehicles and personnel are 
not immune to these attacks by armed thieves.  Highway 
bandits are active on roads leading to the border 
areas. 
 
- The Government of Kenya (and the Mission firearms 
policy) prohibit the importing and carrying of firearms 
except for U.S. law enforcement officers engaged in 
protective security or investigative duties. 
 
9.  Climate:  Weather conditions in Nairobi are sunny 
and mild year-round with daily temperatures ranging 
between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.  In April and 
May, it rains frequently and daytime temperatures are 
lower.  From June through September, dry, but often 
cloudy, weather persists with cool nights. From October 
through November there is occasional rain, but most 
days are sunny and warm. 
 
10.  Health:  Due to the high altitude, Nairobi is not 
a malarial area and malaria prophylaxis is not needed; 
but the risk of malaria outside Nairobi is significant. 
Therefore, if you are planning to travel outside 
Nairobi, particularly to areas below 3,500 feet 
elevation, it is advisable to begin using oral malarial 
medication before arrival and for four weeks following 
departure.  In addition, every effort should be made to 
use insect repellents, proper clothing, and barriers 
which discourage/prevent mosquito bites.  Travelers 
should also carry immunization records with valid 
yellow fever immunization as well as being current with 
other inoculations.  The embassy medical unit advises 
that local tap water is not potable.  Bottled water is 
safe to drink and can be purchased in local hotels, 
restaurants and grocery stores.  Individuals with 
sickle cell trait should carefully consider the 
altitude of this post.  Short-term (TDY) assignments 
carry an added risk because of the lack of time for 
acclimatization.  Dehydration and stress from exercise 
or illness compound the basic risks of high altitude. 
For more information about sickle cell trait, contact 
your health unit or the medical clearances section of 
the Office of Medical Services. 
 
11.  Internal travel: 
 
- Due to the dangerous driving conditions in Nairobi 
and in Kenya in general, post policy now prohibits 
TDYers from driving USG or rental vehicles.  If riding 
with others or hiring a driver, note that it is 
inadvisable to travel at night outside well-traveled 
areas due to the lack of lighting, road signs, and 
warning signals on broken down vehicles.  Many drivers 
exercise poor judgment and drive too fast.  Traffic 
accidents are common.  Public ground transportation in 
Kenya, particularly after dark, should be avoided for 
safety and security reasons.  Travel via passenger 
 
train in Kenya is considered unsafe by the RSO, 
particularly during the rainy seasons.  The trains and 
tracks lack routine maintenance and safety checks. 
 
- GSO has contracted with Jim Cab Services to provide 
additional transportation services for the mission.  In 
the absence of special arrangements for use of official 
vehicles, TDYers and visitors will be expected to use 
this service for their transportation requirements. 
Because TDY transportation is reimbursed as part of the 
individual?s travel expenses, TDYers will pay for their 
transportation directly to Jim Cab when the services 
are rendered.  Landline numbers for Jim Cab are 254-20- 
712-2565, 254-20-712-1205 or 254-20-712-0344; cell 
phone numbers are 254-722-711001, 254-722-714246 or 
254-733-735499. 
 
12.  Money matters: 
 
- For better exchange rates, it is recommended that 
money changing/accommodation exchange be undertaken 
through our contracted bank, the Commercial Bank of 
Africa (CBA).  CBA has branches in the US Embassy 
building and the USAID building.  CBA?s hours of 
operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 12 noon 
and 1 PM to 3 PM; Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon.  For TDYers, 
CBA will cash up to 500 U.S. dollars per day and will 
change cash, traveler?s checks or personal checks.  If 
you are using personal checks, an exchange application 
form must be filled in and approved by the Financial 
Management Officer prior to visiting the bank.  Your 
control officer will provide the form or you may pick 
up a copy in the Financial Management Center.  Certain 
ATM machines in town will accept US ATM and credit 
cards. 
 
- Credit cards are accepted at major hotels and 
restaurants, with VISA and Mastercard being the cards 
of choice. 
 
- The current rate of exchange is approximately 70 
shillings to the U.S. dollar. 
 
13.  General: 
 
- AEA Morale Store:  TDY membership in the American 
Employees Association (AEA) is available for five U.S. 
dollars per week or one dollar per day.  The AEA Morale 
Store offers a limited supply of liquor, soda, beer, 
snacks, Embassy souvenirs, and Kenyan crafts.   All 
products are sold in U.S. dollars.  Cash and travelers 
checks are accepted; no personal checks are accepted. 
 
- APO Use:  TDY personnel wishing to use the APO are 
required to present a copy of their TDY/leave orders to 
the APO supervisor.  Military members must also produce 
a valid ID card. 
 
- TDY travelers to Nairobi can be given the option to 
connect to their State Department OpenNet mailbox. 
Please ask your system administrator for the domain 
name and the IP address/name of your organization?s 
mail server and confirmation that remote access of your 
mailbox is possible.  Please give our systems office 
advance notice of the need for remote connection by 
sending an e-mail with the above information to 
iscnairobi@state.gov. 
 
14.  Entry requirements:  A visa to enter Kenya is 
mandatory.  This applies to U.S. citizens arriving for 
any purpose and regardless of type of passport. 
Travelers may obtain a visa in advance at a Kenyan 
embassy or consulate. Alternatively, a visa can be 
obtained at the airport (for a voucherable charge of 50 
U.S. dollars if traveling on a non-diplomatic passport, 
or gratis if traveling with a diplomatic passport), but 
lines may be long and processing time slow.  Evidence 
of yellow fever immunization is usually requested upon 
entry to Kenya. 
 
15.  Departure:  Each person departing Kenya 
(regardless of age or type of passport) must pay a 20 
U.S. dollar departure tax payable in Kenya shillings or 
U.S. dollars, unless it has been included in the price 
of your ticket.  Further, there is 500 Kenya shilling 
(approximate) departure tax imposed on all domestic 
flights. 
 
APPLETON.