Kenya Announces New Entry Requirements for Travellers From Select Countries
Travellers from the affected countries will now be required to face stricter measures before being allowed in the country...
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Kenya has implemented mandatory health surveillance forms for all travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a precautionary measure against the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
- Travellers must complete an Electronic Traveller Surveillance Form before disembarking.
- The Kenyan Ministry of Health is conducting temperature screenings above 38 degrees Celsius at all airports.
- This initiative aims to prevent EVD importation and is being enforced at key entry points, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
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Kenya Announces New Entry Requirements for Travellers From Select Countries - June 2026
Kenya has implemented mandatory health surveillance forms for all travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a precautionary measure against the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). 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. Satellite imagery from Tuesday suggests construction at the Laikipia Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya continued, contradicting assurances from Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that the project was halted.
