Americans warned about carjackings in Kenya

Los Angeles Times Staff

The U.S. Embassy in Kenya has issued an advisory to Americans in Nairobi after a string of highly publicized carjackings. The advisory cautions travelers against driving at night or in unfamiliar places.

“Do not stop to assist anyone in an accident or other incident,” the advisory adds, noting that posing as an accident victim “is a common tactic used to lure good Samaritans into a dangerous situation.”