Kenya ,June 25 2026 - Kenya has screened more than 140,000 travellers arriving from Ebola-affected regions and investigated over 100 suspected alerts, with all tests returning negative results, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Duale assured Kenyans that the country has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease despite ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
"Kenya has screened more than 140,000 travellers arriving from affected areas and investigated over 100 alerts, all of which have tested negative for Ebola," the Health CS said.
Duale noted that Kenya remains vulnerable to a potential imported case due to its position as a regional transport and trade hub with extensive connections to neighbouring countries.
To strengthen preparedness, the government activated the national Ebola Incident Management System on 20 May 2026 through the Kenya National Public Health Institute.
"First and foremost, I wish to assure all Kenyans that Kenya has not reported any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease," he said.
The Ministry of Health has since implemented a series of preventive measures across the country, including enhanced screening at airports and border crossings, strengthened disease surveillance and rapid response mechanisms, expanded laboratory testing capacity, and the identification of isolation and treatment facilities.
Healthcare workers have also undergone specialised training, while the government has increased stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other critical medical supplies. Public awareness campaigns have also been rolled out to educate citizens on Ebola prevention and response.
Addressing concerns about the establishment of isolation and quarantine facilities, Duale emphasised that the facilities are precautionary and do not indicate the presence of Ebola cases in the country.