{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kenya/eldoret","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T13:14:28.968Z","place":{"city":"Eldoret","country":"Kenya","countryCode":"KE","lat":0.52036,"lon":35.26993},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":57,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours, though some express concern about nighttime street crime and scams","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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factors; homicide rates are low and terrorism risk is minimal, yet petty theft and opportunistic scams are common in urban areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur occasionally, especially after dark in poorly lit neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs and during large events"},"safeAreas":["Kapsowar","Kaptel","Kosikwn","Kaptagat","Mauche"],"avoidAreas":["Lelwak","Kaptar"],"scams":["Fake overseas job recruitment scams targeting locals and tourists","Overcharging by vendors and unlicensed taxis"],"zones":[{"name":"Eldoret Central","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and petty theft risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Kapsowar","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime reports and active community watch"},{"name":"Kaptagat","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub; pickpocketing common near markets and transport 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