The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced it will scale back updates on its X (formerly Twitter) account following the U.S. government shutdown, which took effect after Congress failed to approve a funding bill. In its statement, the embassy said only urgent safety and security information will be shared until full operations resume. It added that passport and visa services will continue in Nairobi and other U.S. missions “as the situation permits,” though applicants may face delays. — U.S. Embassy Nairobi (@USEmbassyKenya) October 1, 2025Scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. — U.S. Embassy Nairobi (@USEmbassyKenya) October 1, 2025The shutdown, the first in nearly seven years, has forced hundreds of thousands of U.S. federal employees to go without pay.