Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, with the Ministry of Health reporting that a 39-year-old man tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease after developing symptoms while in quarantine. The second Ebola patient is a close family member of Kenya’s first confirmed case and was already under daily monitoring when he developed fever, fatigue…
The Ministry of Health has suspended all meetings, seminars and conferences scheduled in hotels as Kenya intensifies its response to the imported Bundibugyo Ebola case confirmed on October 6, 2026. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni issued the directive in a memo dated Wednesday, October 7, ordering all heads of directorates, divisions and programmes to…
The Kenyan government has strongly protested Israel’s decision to include Kenya among countries whose travellers will face restrictions over Ebola concerns. In a statement on Monday June 15, 2026, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oe termed the move unfortunate, noting that Kenya has played a key role in supporting regional Ebola surveillance and response…
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…
Nandi Senator Cherargei has called for a national preparedness against the Ebola threat, warning that Kenya’s position as a regional transport and trade corridor increases its exposure to the disease. In a statement on his X account on Friday, May 29, 2026, Cherargei noted that Kenya sits along a major transport route linking the Port…
