Kenya is intensifying its surveillance and preparedness measures against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), having screened over 80,000 travelers at various points of entry. To date, all 56 suspected samples tested have been negative for the virus.

• More than 80,000 travelers screened at Kenya's points of entry.
• The Ministry of Health, led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, is coordinating preparedness efforts.
• Kenya remains at elevated risk due to its close ties with neighboring countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak, but no confirmed cases have been reported.

Kenya has confirmed it remains free of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) despite outbreaks in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The government is reinforcing surveillance and preparedness measures due to regional links.

• Over 80,000 travellers have been screened for Ebola at entry points, with 3,969 screened in the last 24 hours alone as of June 5, 2026.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale reassured the public and highlighted the country's ongoing vigilance.
• 25 high-risk counties have been identified, and 347 rapid response personnel are on standby, with over 1,759 healthcare workers trained in preparedness and response.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in court against challenges from the Katiba Institute and the Law Society of Kenya.

• Duale argued the government's response is legally grounded, scientifically informed, and necessary to protect public health from regional outbreaks, citing Executive Order No. 1 of 2025.
• Key organizations involved include the Ministry of Health, Katiba Institute, the Law Society of Kenya, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
• The preparedness measures were triggered by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with the WHO declaring it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 16, 2026.