Kenya is situated along the equator and enjoys a tropical climate with variations in temperatures, altitude and terrain within its different regions. Conditions vary across the country: the coastal region is warm and humid (20–30 degrees Celsius), the highlands are cooler (10–28 degrees Celsius) and the northern semi-arid region soars to temperatures of 20–40 degrees Celsius with minimal rainfall.
Kenya has modern healthcare facilities should they be needed. Medical insurance is necessary in case of unforeseen events, such as accidents or sudden illness that might require evacuation for treatment. The risk of malaria is low in Nairobi and the highlands (above 2,500m above sea level) of the Central, Eastern, Nyanza and Western Provinces of Kenya.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certification
- Travellers from any country reporting an outbreak of yellow fever disease must have valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (having been vaccinated 10 days before travel).
- Travellers from any country reporting an outbreak of yellow fever disease who are not citizens or residents of Kenya and do not have valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates will be denied entry into the country.
- Travellers from any country reporting an outbreak of yellow fever who are citizens or residents of Kenya and do not have a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate will be isolated and held at the point of entry until yellow fever tests are completed.
A valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is required for travellers entering Kenya from any country with risk of yellow fever virus transmission as listed in annex I of International Health Regulations. These include countries in Central Africa, West Africa, Eastern Africa, South America and Central America. In addition, the following measures are being implemented at points of entry:
Travellers Arriving from Countries Listed Below Are Required To Possess A Valid Vaccination Certificate For Yellow Fever
Angola
Argentina
Benin
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Colombia
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Sudan
Suriname
Togo
Trinidad
Tobago
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Some Public & Private hospitals in Nairobi:
NAIROBI HOSPITAL, MAIN HOSPITAL BRANCH
Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi
P.O. Box: 30026-00100 Nairobi GPO
Tel: +254 20 284 5000
Fax: +254 20 272 8003
Mobile: +254 72 22000
AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, NAIROBI
Aga Khan Hospital, 3rd Parklands Ave, Nairobi
P.O. Box: 30270-00100 Nairobi GPO
Tel: +254 20 366 2000
Mobile: +254 71 109 2000
http://hospitals.aku.edu/nairobi/Pages/home.aspx
NAIROBI WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, HURLINGHAM
Hurlingham Medical Plaza Argwings Kodhek Road
Nairobi 00202, Kenya
Mobile: +254 73 361 8353 +254 72 824 9825
Fax: +254 20 272 8003
Mobile: +254 72 22000
MP SHAH HOSPITAL
Shivachi Road, Parklands
P.O. Box 14497-00800
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 429 1000 +254 72 220 4427
MATER HOSPITAL
Dunga Rd, South B, Industrial Area, Nairobi
P.O. Box: 30325-00100 Nairobi GPO
Tel: +254 20 6903000
Fax: +254 20 6534289
Mobile: +254 71 907 3000 +254 73 216 3000
KAREN HOSPITAL
Langata Rd, Karen
P.O. Box: 74240-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 661 300
Fax: +254 20 661 3222