The Kenya High Commission on Tuesday, August 6 urged Kenyans living in United Kingdom (U,K) and Northern Ireland to remain vigilant following social unrest in a number of cities.
“The Kenya High Commission is closely monitoring the series of social unrest developing in a number of cities across the United Kingdom,” the Kenya High Commission in London said in a statement.
The commission is encouraging Kenyans in the U.K to be vigilant of their movement and follow guidance provided by the local authorities.
The commission is further advising Kenyans in the U.K to register with the High Commission via the Mission’s website.
Kenyan citizens with emergencies should also contact the Commission through; email [email protected]/[email protected] or tel +4420 7636 2371.
U.K violent protests
U.K is currently experiencing its most severe rioting in 13 years.
The anti-immigration protests erupted on Tuesday, July 30, a night after three young girls were stabbed to death in Southport on Monday, July 29.
Violence began when masked anti-immigrant demonstrators attacked a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, with the ripple effect being skirmishes breaking out at far-right rallies in Liverpool, Manchester, and Bristol.
Demonstrators have been clashing with police officers, looting shops, with the latest incident seeing rioters throwing petrol bombs in Belfast.
Nearly 400 people have been arrested since the rioting began.
