Kenya has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Ministry of Health has said, even as authorities continue to heighten surveillance and preparedness measures amid ongoing outbreaks in neighbouring countries.
Speaking during the Principal Secretaries’ Monthly Meeting, Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki said the country remains on high alert and has intensified efforts to protect public health.
Muthoni revealed that 25 suspected Ebola samples have so far been tested, with all returning negative results.
In addition to this, she reiterated that over 74,000 people travelling into the country have been screened at various entry points with regard to measures that have been put in place to ensure that the disease does not cross into Kenya.
As per the Principal Secretary, surveillance, laboratory readiness, health care provider sensitization activities and rapid response teams remain operational in Kenya.
One of the high-profile persons who participated in the conference included Dr. Ouma Oluga who is the Medical Services Principal Secretary.
Restating the Ministry of Health’s resolve towards safeguarding the citizens, she said that the government together with other parties including county governments, regional governments and international bodies is taking all necessary steps towards ensuring better detection and quick responses and increased public sensitization.
These comments were made during her chairmanship of a highly significant meeting held on June 2, 2026, as the Chairperson of the African Permanent and Principal Secretaries for Health Caucus.
This conference was attended by the Permanent and Principal Secretaries for Health, Dr. Oluga and other key partners with the objective of examining the outbreaks of Ebola which had been seen lately in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
During this meeting, they deliberated upon various aspects related to the outbreak, preparedness and response strategies, challenges in terms of administration and operation, etc.
While addressing this meeting, Muthoni appealed to all African countries for greater collaboration in order to ensure that this disease can be effectively controlled.
“Surveillance systems need to be enhanced, cross border cooperation improved, information exchange increased, laboratory capacities expanded, and emergency preparedness strengthened,” she explained.
“Pathogens don’t recognize borders. It’s imperative for African countries to continue sharing experiences and coordinate efforts on developing a common strategy against Ebola Virus Disease that our neighboring nations, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, have been experiencing,” Muthoni noted.
She added that no country is safe unless regional cooperation is strong, saying diseases do not respect borders.
The Ministry of Health maintained that Kenya remains Ebola-free but said preparedness measures will continue as a precaution.
