Also known as: Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale · Health CS Aden Duale · CS Aden Duale · Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale · Attorney General and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale
Health Cabinet Secretary who has defended government health initiatives including the Social Health Authority and an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base amid court challenges.
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Capital News
… Present during the tour were Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, Garissa Governor Nathif Jama, Members of Parliament, and other local leaders. …
Ruto Ends Northern Kenya Tour With Major Infrastructure, Power and Water Projects PushCitizen Digital
… Present were Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Governors Ahmed Abdullahi (Wajir) and Nathif Jama (Garissa), MPs and MCAs, among other leaders. …
Ruto pledges Ksh.123 billion bag of goodies in Northern KenyaCitizen Digital
… Likewise, Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has defended the move, dismissing claims that it is being set up solely to host Americans exposed to Ebola. …
President Ruto: Why I okayed construction of US Ebola quarantine facilityCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya’s preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to clarify the nature of any arrangement between Nairobi and Washington. …
Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, US Deal Before Parliamentary CommitteeCapital News
… Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has maintained that any arrangement involving Ebola exposure or treatment would have to comply fully with Kenyan law, immigration procedures, and public health safeguards. …
Police Clash With Nanyuki Protesters Over Proposed Ebola Facility as Tensions EscalateCitizen Digital
… ma Rachel Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Chief of Kenya Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri, Parliamentary Speakers Moses Wetang'ula (National Assembly) and Amason Kingi (Senate), Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior), Soipan Tuya (Defence) and Aden Duale …
Ruto apologises for decades of marginalisation, pledges to transform Northern KenyaCapital News
… Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has maintained that any international arrangement involving Ebola exposure or treatment must strictly comply with Kenyan law and public health protocols. …
KDF cordon off Laikipia Air Base as hundreds protest planned Ebola facilityThe Standard
CS Aden Duale updates the media on Kenya’s Ebola preparedness at Afya House, saying there are no confirmed cases, May 21, 2026. …
Duale defends US Ebola facility, says it'll serve Kenyans tooThe Standard
… tending the celebrations.5:23 am: Hundreds of Wajir residents start streaming into Wajir Stadium for the Madaraka Day celebrations. 6:18 am: Military personnel and uniformed officers rehearse.6:43 am: Various Cabinet Secretaries arrive at the venue, including Health CS Aden Duale …
Live Blog: Wajir County hosts historical Madaraka Day feteThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHealth CS Aden Duale addresses the media on Kenya’s Ebola preparedness at Afya House, Nairobi, May 21, 2026. …
Open letter to Aden Duale: Mental health is Kenya's silent emergencyFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for journalists to be granted access to Laikipia Air Base to verify construction status of a disputed Ebola quarantine facility, alleging that government denials are misleading and that building activity is continuing despite court proceedings.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for journalists to be granted access to Laikipia Air Base to verify construction status of a disputed Ebola quarantine facility, alleging that government denials are misleading and that building activity is continuing despite court proceedings.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
A viral video of Garissa Governor Nathif Jama giving a sick woman Sh1,000 and criticizing the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework has reignited debate over the scheme's reach in the county. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended SHA, noting Garissa County has received over Sh1.65 billion through SHA-linked programmes, while the Confraternity of Patients Kenya criticized the state of healthcare in the county.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated the government will comply with a court order temporarily halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, but warned he may invoke Public Health Act powers to enforce stricter measures if a positive case is confirmed in Kenya.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Ipsos survey ranking Cabinet Secretaries on service delivery, leadership, accountability and policy implementation ranked Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe highest with 86 per cent approval, followed by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi at 82 per cent and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku at 79 per cent.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening health sector cooperation, with key milestones on track for a July 1, 2026 implementation deadline under their joint health partnership framework. The progress review emerged during a meeting between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and a US delegation led by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Katiba Institute has filed a High Court application seeking to punish Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor for allegedly defying court orders by continuing construction of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A human rights organization has filed an application seeking to punish Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor for allegedly defying court orders and allowing construction of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase to continue despite court directives.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended construction of an Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base as a precautionary measure, not evidence of an outbreak, after Katiba Institute sought to cite him for contempt for ignoring court orders halting the work. Duale said Kenya has not recorded any Bundibugyo virus cases and the government has strengthened preparedness following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Patricia Mande Nyaudi ordered the immediate suspension of Rology Medical Kenya Limited's operations until it complies with Kenya's digital health and data protection laws. The court directed the government and health regulators to revoke any approvals the company holds for handling patients' digital health records.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has certified as urgent contempt proceedings against Attorney General and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, filed by the Katiba Institute, which alleges he disobeyed court orders issued on May 28 and June 2 concerning health sector directives on Ebola quarantine. Justice P. M. Nyaudi directed the application to be heard on a priority basis.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's health docket has been allocated Sh175.5 billion in the 2026/27 Budget Estimates, a Sh37.5 billion increase from the current year, as the government accelerates Universal Health Coverage rollout amid reductions in donor support.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Katiba Institute has moved to the High Court seeking to have Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale cited for contempt of court over alleged disobedience of orders issued on May 28 and June 2, 2026, regarding construction of an Ebola treatment facility in Laikipia County.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is alert and ready to handle any reported Ebola case, with adequate resources allocated for surveillance at entry points, isolation centres, equipment, and personnel training. He warned against politicization of preventive measures.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Insecurity in Garissa has intensified following a wave of robberies and fatal attacks by armed gangs, including the knife-attack death of an 18-year-old US citizen. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on security agencies to act decisively, warning that without intervention the situation could worsen.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, have dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's claims that a planned Ebola quarantine facility targets Mt. Kenya residents, saying both Kenyan and U.S. governments are only enhancing preparedness measures against potential outbreaks.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega County Government announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres to strengthen Kenya's preparedness against possible outbreaks in the region, following cabinet approval and consultations with the Ministry of Health amid reports of Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in court, arguing Kenya's response framework is legally grounded, scientifically informed, and necessary to protect public health amid a regional outbreak. The defence responds to constitutional petitions by Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya challenging the legality and constitutional basis of the Government's Ebola preparedness strategy, which was triggered by Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case despite outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government has activated surveillance and screening measures at airports and border points, with more than 80,000 travellers screened and 56 samples tested—all negative.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness in response to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirming no confirmed cases in Kenya as of June 5, 2026. The government has screened over 80,000 travellers, activated the National Incident Management System, and enhanced surveillance at all points of entry.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Nanyuki are angry and fearful over the United States building an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base to isolate Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 50-bed facility, nearing completion and currently without patients, has drawn criticism over neo-colonial concerns and fears of contagion in a region that has never recorded an Ebola case.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has filed an affidavit defending the ministry's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in response to a constitutional petition by Katiba Institute, arguing the government's response framework is grounded in WHO guidance, international law, and East African Community obligations.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activists, community members and grassroots leaders in Nanyuki have rejected remarks by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale suggesting opposition to the proposed Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County is politically instigated, insisting their concerns are rooted in public health, biosecurity and constitutional governance.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health says 56 samples from people with travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have tested negative for Ebola, and Kenya has screened more than 80,000 travellers with no confirmed cases as of June 5, 2026. The government has intensified preparedness measures including surveillance at points of entry and laboratory testing capacity.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
System failures and staff shortages at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have left travelers unable to complete health screening procedures, with some allowed to pass without fully submitting details, raising concerns about Kenya's ability to detect disease outbreaks as regional Ebola alerts remain high.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to proceed with establishing a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to the Ebola virus, saying he will ignore public opposition and a court order against the plan.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Health Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary acknowledged the government should have better explained the proposed Kenya-US agreement to construct an Ebola isolation and testing facility at Laikipia Air Base. They pledged to improve communication on the project, which is funded by $1.7 billion from the United States, while defending President Ruto's decision to proceed.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health CS Aden Duale said Kenya will not close its borders despite Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, stating instead that the government will strengthen surveillance, screening, and contact tracing measures in line with WHO recommendations.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament the government is seeking Sh2.6 billion to enhance Kenya's readiness to respond to an Ebola outbreak, focusing on preparedness for the initial 100 cases. The funding will strengthen border screening, surveillance, laboratory capacity, risk communication, emergency staffing, and infection prevention measures, based on a nationwide assessment that identified weaker areas in infection prevention and control, logistics support, case management, and readiness at ports of entry.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the government will establish an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public participation, arguing that the Public Health Act allows swift action during disease threats and the urgency of preparedness leaves no room for consultations.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →