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Kisii score: 52/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Kisii safe? Kenya travel risk

Is Kisii safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kisii scores 52/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Kenya Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Kisii scores 52/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Kenya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kisii: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (70/100) and crime and scams (43/100).

A score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Kenya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Kisii territory, Kisii is established at 0.6698° S, 34.7675° E. It lies 238.0 km ESE relative to Nairobi. Time zone observed: Africa/Nairobi.

Region
Kisii
Coordinates
0.6698° S, 34.7675° E
Elevation
1686 m
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Population
37,531
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Nairobi (238.0 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 65.0 km N
Hospital Care Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital 0.5 km ESE
Police Station Gesonso Police Post 3.8 km W

Surrounding Localities in Kenya

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — 1 — 1 — — — — — 2 —
Wildfires — — — — — — 2 — — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Kisii happened in November (2 of 4 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Kenya travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Kenya entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Kendu Bay 10
37.3 km NNW
Homa Bay 15
39.2 km WNW
Sotik 10
39.2 km E
Kisumu 15
63.4 km N
Kericho 10
66.4 km ENE
Vihiga 15
78.8 km N

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy