Kenya has not reported any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Ministry of Health has said, even as authorities ramp up surveillance and preparedness efforts following outbreaks in parts of the region.
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the country remains safe but alert, noting that the government has strengthened monitoring systems to prevent any possible importation of the virus.
Speaking during the Principal Secretaries’ Monthly Meeting, chaired by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Muthoni disclosed that 25 suspected Ebola samples tested in Kenya have all returned negative.
She assured the public that there is no confirmed Ebola case in the country at the moment.
“Kenya has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). 25 suspected Ebola samples have been tested, and all returned negative results.”
“However, the Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance, screening, and preparedness measures to safeguard public health amid ongoing outbreaks in the region,” Muthoni said.
Screened cases
As part of preventive measures, the ministry said more than 74,000 travellers have been screened at points of entry across the country.
In addition, health authorities have enhanced surveillance in both health facilities and communities, boosted laboratory testing capacity, and placed rapid response teams on standby to handle any suspected cases.
The Ministry of Health is also collaborating with county governments, regional partners, and international health agencies to reinforce preparedness and response systems.
“To strengthen prevention and early detection efforts, the Ministry has screened more than 74,000 travellers at points of entry, enhanced surveillance in health facilities and communities, strengthened laboratory capacity, and maintained rapid response teams on standby,” Muthoni stated.
U.S defence on facility
This comes as the country debates on the proposed establishment of the U.S Ebola facility in Laikipia County.
The United States, on June 2, 2026, explained why Kenya was selected as the preferred location for a proposed Ebola quarantine facility, citing the country’s strategic position near regional disease outbreak zones and its existing international partnerships.
Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s Administrator of the Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Mehmet Oz, said Kenya’s proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Ebola outbreaks have previously occurred, makes it an ideal location for rapid medical response.
“The main issue with having a facility close to DRC is if a patient is sick, I want to take the patient to the OR that is right next door to the room they are sick in, not the building next to them or three buildings two blocks away because time is precious,” he said.