Have you ever wondered which are the safest places in Kenya? well, here is a list of highly protected areas in Kenya. Some premises and areas in Kenya are no longer safe due to the rise in insecurity over the previous few years. The president and other prominent figures in Kenya reside in some of these locations, while embassies are located in others.
List of Highly Guarded Places in Kenya
1. The State House
Housing the occupant of the highest office on the land, the State House is definitely the most protected place in Kenya. The State House in Nairobi has a total of four entrances which are named Gate A, Gate B, Gate C, and Gate D.
The President primarily resides in the State House but is also allowed to reside in his personal home, or other Stae Houses and State Lodges spread across the Country.
All the State Houses and State Lodges in Kenya are highly guarded and marked as protected areas enshrined in the Kenyan constitution.
2. The US Embassy
After a previous terrorist incident in 1998, the US government relocated its embassy to Gigiri in Nairobi. There is obvious heavy security surrounding the embassy, and nothing is left to chance.
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3. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, Kenya’s capital and largest city, is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, which is an international airport. Kisumu International Airport, Moi International Airport, and Eldoret International Airport are the other three significant international airports in Kenya.
Bearing the tag as the 7th busiest airport in Africa, the Jomo Kenyatta Airport is definitely a highly guarded area due to its important status.
4. Parliament buildings- Nairobi
The bicameral Kenyan legislature is known as the Parliament. It has two houses and is headquartered in Nairobi’s Parliament Buildings. The National Assembly is the lower chamber, and the Senate is the upper house.
Based on the fact that the Parliament is where Kenyan laws are made by legislators, it is one of the most protected premises in the country. In 2022, MPs raised security concerns over the construction of the Nairobi Expressway, which traverses through the city and crosses near the parliament.
The lawmakers had expressed fear of getting attacked by terrorists while in the parliament. However, the issue was later resolved internally.
5. National Parks
The most significant wild creatures in Kenya and around the world are in danger of extinction due to an upsurge in unlawful poaching. The white rhino, which is on the edge of extinction, is one of them. As a result, the Kenyan government was forced to increase security in national parks to combat poaching.
