Kenya has identified 57 people who came into contact with the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient, with 10 placed in quarantine as the Ministry of Health intensifies contact tracing and surveillance.

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Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the number of contacts is expected to rise as health officials continue tracing and monitoring people identified during the initial investigations.

Muthoni said all health officers across the country had been activated to ensure suspected Ebola cases are identified and handled promptly.

She spoke on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while chairing a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Health Headquarters in Nairobi.

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“The ministry is working closely with the county governments and faith-based health facilities to strengthen preparedness and ensure that the country responds effectively should the number increase,” she said.

The PS, however, reassured Kenyans, saying that the country was not experiencing Ebola outbreaks but was managing an imported case.

“We do not have an outbreak; we have an imported case which is under management,” she said, urging Kenyans to remain vigilant while relying on information from health authorities.

During the meeting, Health Director General Dr Patrick Amoth, said the country’s health system remained on high alert, with officials monitoring any new developments as well as preparing additional facilities should they be required.

“Adequate quarantine capacity has been put in place, and makeshift facilities could be established in areas where the need arises as the response progresses,” Amoth said.

Additionally, the ministry has heightened surveillance at 15 entry points , while treatment centres are being activated in counties bordering neighbouring countries to ensure suspected cases are assessed and managed closer to where they are detected.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke