Ruto Cancels Trip, State House Staff Quarantined Over Ebola Fears
Some members of staff belonging to the Head of State who were part of the advanced team were quarantined for 21 days on their return according to Duale...
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President William Ruto cancelled a planned visit to Congo-Brazzaville on May 26, 2026, due to concerns over a growing Ebola outbreak and a mandatory 21-day quarantine requirement.
- President William Ruto was advised to cancel his trip to avoid a mandatory 21-day quarantine upon returning to Kenya.
- The revelation was made by Health CS Aden Duale while defending the construction of an Ebola Quarantine facility.
- Ruto's advance team, who had already traveled, was placed under a 21-day quarantine upon their return.
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