U.S. issues travel warning for Kenya WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) -- High rates of violent crime and increasing threats of terrorism mean U.S. citizens in Kenya need to evaluate the security situation, the U.S. government said. The U.S. government continues to receive information about potential terrorist threats aimed at U.S., Western and Kenyan interests in Kenya, particularly after the death of Osama bin Laden (in May 2011)," the U.S. State Department said in a travel advisory. Terrorist acts can include suicide operations, bombings, kidnappings, attacks on civil aviation, and attacks on maritime vessels in or near Kenyan ports. The International Criminal Court announced recently that it charged four Kenyans with crimes related to conflicts that followed disputed 2007 elections. Roughly 1,300 people were killed after the elections. More recently, Kenyan military forces have fought in support of the interim government in war-torn neighboring Somalia, making it the target of al-Qaida's affiliate, al-Shabaab. The State Department said those involved in recent terrorist attacks in the region remain at large. Kidnapping remains a lingering security concern, the advisory added. "U.S. citizens should avoid demonstrations and political rallies of all kinds," the statement read. Most political gatherings are peaceful, but they can turn violent without notice.