NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 12 – Democratic Party of Kenya leader Justin Muturi has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to resign if he fails to account for the government’s handling of an alleged Ebola-related incident involving a traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Muturi has demanded an independent investigation into claims that the traveller was cleared at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following a telephone communication before being taken to a hospital, where he may have interacted with healthcare workers, patients and members of the public.

In a statement issued on Monday, the former Attorney General said the allegations raised serious questions about airport screening procedures, the sharing of travel information with medical personnel and the enforcement of public health protocols.

He said the Ministry of Health, airport authorities and the hospital involved should establish what happened and disclose the findings to the public.

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The claims contained in Muturi’s statement had not been independently verified.

“If Hon. Aden Duale cannot provide a credible account of the Ministry’s handling of this matter, demonstrate that the necessary safeguards and response measures were implemented, and restore public confidence through transparent accountability, then he should resign as Cabinet Secretary for Health,” Muturi said.

The former Attorney General challenged Duale to explain whether established screening and reporting procedures were followed, whether healthcare workers were adequately informed and protected, and whether anyone who may have been exposed was identified and assessed.

He also demanded details of the treatment, monitoring and contact-tracing measures undertaken, where necessary, to contain any potential risk.

Muturi argued that the Ministry’s responsibility extended beyond announcing fatalities to explaining the response, the care provided to patients and the measures being taken to prevent further infections.

“The country needs more than announcements about deaths. It needs visible leadership, a credible account of the response, effective treatment and care for patients, and concrete measures to prevent further loss of life,” he said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya