The Ebola outbreak in East Africa has pushed Kenya to tighten surveillance and emergency response measures.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the government activated national response plans after Ebola cases emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
Although Kenya has not recorded any confirmed case linked to the current outbreak, the Ministry of Health warned that heavy regional travel and trade increase the risk of imported infections.
The government has intensified screening at airports, border points, and seaports, while health teams have screened more than 34,000 travellers and transport operators.
Kenya has also activated Emergency Operations Centres, placed Rapid Response Teams on standby, and prepared laboratories at KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu, and the National Public Health Laboratory to enable faster testing.
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Health officials say Ebola spreads through direct contact with infected body fluids and causes symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, and unexplained bleeding.
Duale urged Kenyans to stay calm, observe proper hygiene, and seek medical attention if they develop symptoms after travelling to affected areas.
