U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak and reinforce Kenya's preparedness.

• The United States committed an additional $13.5 million (approximately Sh1.7 billion) to Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts.
• Key individuals: Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, and William Ruto, Kenyan President.
• The discussions focused on strengthening Kenya's health system, securing medical supplies, and coordinating a response amidst regional concerns stemming from the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A new 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility for Americans exposed to the virus is set to open in Kenya this Friday. This facility marks a shift in U.S. policy, as previously, exposed Americans were often repatriated to the United States.

• The facility is located at the Kenyan Air Force’s Laikipia Air Base near Nanyuki.
• The facility will initially be staffed by 30 officers from the U.S. Public Health Service.
• Patients requiring advanced treatment will be transferred to other countries, not the United States, aligning with President Donald Trump's long-held stance against repatriating Ebola patients.

President William Ruto has announced the formation of a National Response Committee to bolster Kenya's preparedness for Ebola, following outbreaks in neighboring countries.

• The committee will be led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
• The move comes amidst public concerns over a U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, with the U.S. committing Ksh1.74 billion.
• Kenya has intensified screening at 26 points of entry, with over 58,000 travellers screened so far.