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| All UK holidays to Kenya on hold | All UK holidays to Kenya on hold |
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| All of the UK's major tour operators have suspended holidays to Kenya for the next two days, the Federation of Tour Operators has said. | All of the UK's major tour operators have suspended holidays to Kenya for the next two days, the Federation of Tour Operators has said. |
| Operators began cancelling flights following Foreign Office advice that people should only take essential journeys to the East African country. | Operators began cancelling flights following Foreign Office advice that people should only take essential journeys to the East African country. |
| More than 300 people have been killed in Kenya and at least 70,000 driven from their homes since Sunday. | More than 300 people have been killed in Kenya and at least 70,000 driven from their homes since Sunday. |
| The crisis flared after claims of vote rigging in the presidential election. | The crisis flared after claims of vote rigging in the presidential election. |
| The Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) is also assessing the need to make alternative travel arrangements for 7,000 Britons who are already on holiday in Kenya. | The Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) is also assessing the need to make alternative travel arrangements for 7,000 Britons who are already on holiday in Kenya. |
| There is uncertainty about the security and political situation in the country especially in light of the massed rallies planned for 3 January Foreign Office class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7169720.stm">Call for Kenya election probe | |
| The Foreign Office had advised people to avoid all but essential travel to certain parts of Kenya following violence that erupted on 27 December. | The Foreign Office had advised people to avoid all but essential travel to certain parts of Kenya following violence that erupted on 27 December. |
| But on Wednesday night this advice was extended to the entire country. | But on Wednesday night this advice was extended to the entire country. |
| The Foreign Office said on its travel advice website: "We advise against all but essential travel to Kenya. | The Foreign Office said on its travel advice website: "We advise against all but essential travel to Kenya. |
| "There is uncertainty about the security and political situation in the country especially in light of the massed rallies planned for 3 January and continued unrest linked to the disputed presidential election result." | "There is uncertainty about the security and political situation in the country especially in light of the massed rallies planned for 3 January and continued unrest linked to the disputed presidential election result." |
| Refunds offered | Refunds offered |
| It said travellers should check the site for up-dates. | It said travellers should check the site for up-dates. |
| The Long-haul specialist Kuoni said the 209 people on the firm's holidays in the country were all safe and well and none had asked to come home. | The Long-haul specialist Kuoni said the 209 people on the firm's holidays in the country were all safe and well and none had asked to come home. |
| It also said people due to travel within the next 48 hours would be offered alternative holidays or refunds. | It also said people due to travel within the next 48 hours would be offered alternative holidays or refunds. |
| A Kuoni spokesman said: "Should we not be able to find a suitable alternative holiday, then free-of-charge cancellation will be allowed." | A Kuoni spokesman said: "Should we not be able to find a suitable alternative holiday, then free-of-charge cancellation will be allowed." |
| Were you planning to fly to Kenya? Have you suspended your plans? Are you there on holiday? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Were you planning to fly to Kenya? Have you suspended your plans? Are you there on holiday? Send us your experiences using the form below. |