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October 2026
26 OctCapital News
KAMPALA, Uganda, Oct 26 — Uganda has ordered citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to undergo a mandatory 21-day quarantine as authorities strengthen measures to prevent the spread of Ebola amid concerns over infections reported in Kenya and Nigeria. …
Uganda Orders 21-Day Quarantine for Citizens Returning From DRC Amid Ebola Concerns
24 OctCapital News
… The programme has also recorded progress in sanitation infrastructure, with High-Priority Sanitation Investments (HPIs) in Kisumu, Mwanza and Kampala advancing from detailed technical design to the tendering stage. …
LVBC Rolls Out Sh9.9 Billion Water, Sanitation Projects Across Lake Victoria Basin
22 OctCitizen Digital
… Kenya, however, bounced back in Kampala, securing a 17-10 victory to retain the title 32-26 on aggregate. …
Kenya Rugby Legends set for historic South Africa showdown in 2027
21 OctCapital News
… The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the consignment was discovered aboard a Simba Coach bus, travelling from Kampala to Nairobi. …
Sh2.19m cocaine haul seized at Malaba Border as bus crew flees
21 OctCitizen Digital
… The incident involved a Simba Coach bus en route from Kampala to Nairobi. The driver and the conductor, however, escaped during the parcel screening, abandoning the bus and its passengers. …
Suspect arrested while trafficking Ksh.2.19 million cocaine through Malaba border
21 OctCitizen Digital
… When Kenya announced its first Ebola case on October 6, 2026, the Ministry of Health said the patient who had been living in DRC for the past 7 years fell ill and was treated in several hospitals before travelling to Kampala by road. …
Uganda says it has zero Ebola after case of disease import reported in Nigeria
19 OctCitizen Digital
… 19, 2026 09:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala …
Rwandan government critic beheaded in Uganda
16 OctThe Standard
… e for Africa in addition to the Nairobi29 and previous competitions, including the recently concluded World Athletics Relays Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, and the Nairobi World Under-20 Championships (2021), Nairobi World Under-18 Championships in 2017 and the 2017 Kampala …
Coe says Kenya fully supports preps for 2029 Nairobi event
14 OctCitizen Digital
… It is also pursuing plans to extend its pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, and later Kigali, improving its access to regional customers. …
KPC eyes Kipevu trading hub to boost revenue to Ksh.68 billion by 2030
13 OctCitizen Digital
… Under the plan, pension funds in Nairobi could invest in bonds issued in Kampala, while companies in Kigali could list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, with each market retaining its own currency. …
Chatham House: Kalonzo pledges audit of Gov't funds within 60 days if elected President

World & Region

Uganda orders 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from DRC

The News

Uganda has mandated a 21-day quarantine at their own expense for citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as health authorities strengthen measures to prevent Ebola spread following infections reported in Kenya and Nigeria. The measure includes intensified screening at airports and land borders, with contact information collection for follow-up surveillance.

26 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 26 October

Uganda orders 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from DRC
Uganda has mandated a 21-day quarantine at their own expense for citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as health authorities strengthen measures to prevent Ebola spread following infections reported in Kenya and Nigeria. The measure includes intensified screening at airports and land borders, with contact information collection for follow-up surveillance.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 24 October

LVBC advances water, sanitation projects across Lake Victoria Basin
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission has announced progress on the Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme, valued at 68.90 million euros (approximately Sh9.9 billion) and co-funded by the German Federal Government and the European Union, which seeks to strengthen regional cooperation, improve water-related information access, and expand sanitation infrastructure across the region.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 22 October

Kenya Rugby Legends to face South Africa in 2027 series
Kenya Rugby Legends will play South Africa Rugby Legends in a two-match SportPesa Legends Cup series in 2027, with matches in Nairobi on May 8 and Cape Town on July 4, marking the first time the competition expands beyond East Africa.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 21 October

Cocaine worth Sh2.19m seized at Malaba border post
Detectives arrested a bus turn boy after intercepting cocaine worth approximately Sh2.19 million at the Malaba One-Stop Border Post aboard a Simba Coach bus travelling from Kampala to Nairobi. The driver and conductor fled during inspection when the drug-laden parcel was discovered.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrest suspect with cocaine worth Ksh2.19 million at Malaba
Police at Malaba One-Stop Border Post arrested one suspect following discovery of cocaine packaged in eight pellets weighing 547.99 grams with an estimated street value of KSh2,191,960 in an unattended parcel on a Simba Coach bus from Kampala to Nairobi. The bus driver and conductor fled during screening; detectives are searching for them as investigations continue.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda reports zero Ebola cases despite Nigeria infection
Uganda's government announced zero Ebola cases as of October 20, 2026, despite a confirmed case in Nigeria in a patient who had travelled from Uganda. According to Uganda's Ministry of Health, the patient transited through Uganda in early October without symptoms, came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and developed symptoms only after arriving in Nigeria.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 19 October

Rwandan critic found decapitated near Kampala, Uganda
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda who became a vocal critic of President Paul Kagame through his YouTube channel, was found decapitated near Kampala. Ugandan police are investigating the death, which comes amid accusations that Rwandan authorities have assassinated opponents of the government.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 16 October

World Athletics chief confirms Kenya's full support for 2029 Nairobi Championships
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the Kenyan government has assured full support for preparations for the 2029 Nairobi World Championships, Africa's first time hosting the event. Coe made the statement after meeting President William Ruto at Eldoret State Lodge on Wednesday.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

KPC posts Ksh11.58 billion profit, plans Kipevu trading hub
Kenya Pipeline Company closed the financial year with net profit of Ksh11.58 billion, up from Ksh10.24 billion, after transporting 10.6 billion litres of petroleum products with volumes to Kenya and neighbouring markets growing 7 per cent. The company eyes a Kipevu trading hub to boost revenue to Ksh68 billion by 2030.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 13 October

Kalonzo pledges 60-day audit of government funds if elected
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka promised at Chatham House in London that if elected President in August 2027, he would audit all government funds, loans and contracts within 60 days, and publish details of public funds including proceeds from Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline share sales.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 12 October

Muturi calls for Duale's resignation over Ebola screening lapses
Democratic Party of Kenya leader Justin Muturi has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to resign if he cannot account for the government's handling of an alleged Ebola-related incident involving a traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo who was reportedly cleared at JKIA following a telephone communication. Muturi has demanded an independent investigation into the claims and says the Ministry of Health, airport authorities and the hospital involved should disclose their findings to the public.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 10 October

Ebola patient travelled across three nations before diagnosis
A 40-year-old Kenyan businessman spent time in Ebola-affected regions of DR Congo and travelled through Uganda and Kenya before his infection was diagnosed at a Nairobi hospital, where he died two days later. His undetected passage through multiple health facilities and airport screenings has raised questions about biosecurity protocols across the three nations during an outbreak that has killed more than 4,000 people in DR Congo this year.
10 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 9 October

WHO: Kenya's Ebola patient likely contracted virus in DRC facility
The World Health Organisation says Kenya's first imported Ebola patient probably contracted Bundibugyo virus while seeking treatment for another illness in a health facility or community in the DRC, rather than arriving already infected. WHO has launched an investigation to trace his medical journey across multiple hospitals, his contacts, and route to Kenya.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

66 Ebola contacts quarantined at National Police Service Hospital
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said 66 people suspected to have come into contact with Kenya's first Ebola patient have been accounted for and are being quarantined at the National Police Service Hospital in Nairobi. The Ministry of Health is also tracing passengers who travelled on a JamboJet aircraft used by the 40-year-old patient after October 2.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
WHO advises Kenya against border closures on Ebola case
The World Health Organization has advised Kenya to avoid blanket border closures or travel restrictions following confirmation of the country's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease, recommending instead that countries focus on screening travellers, contact tracing, and other public health interventions. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said such targeted measures are more effective and commended Kenya's response and notification of the case.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Health workers demand protection amid Ebola case
Kenya's medical associations have called for urgent government measures to protect healthcare workers after confirmation of the country's first imported Ebola case, requesting adequate personal protective equipment, fully operational isolation units, and intensified port surveillance.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya remains safe despite first imported Ebola case
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale urged airlines, tourists and businesses to maintain normal operations, saying Kenya remains safe for travel, tourism and investment following confirmation of the country's first imported Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who died after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo via Uganda.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Kenya's Ebola case was imported, not outbreak, says Duale
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed Kenya's first case of Bundibugyo virus disease was imported; the patient travelled through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda before arriving in Nairobi, and health authorities are working to contain it.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Embassy alerts Kenya of imported Ebola case, 28 contacts traced
Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease in a traveller who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, travelled through Uganda, and arrived in Nairobi on October 3. The patient died on October 5, and health authorities are conducting contact tracing.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pharmacies alerted after Kenya confirms first Ebola case
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya has urged pharmacists and medication care teams to exercise heightened vigilance and prepare to recognize Ebola risk after the country's first case was reported. Pharmacists are advised to monitor patients for fever, fatigue, chills, muscle pain, and sore throat, maintain appropriate travel/exposure histories, use protective equipment, and engage public health authorities.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya quarantines 10, traces 57 contacts after first Ebola case
Kenya's Ministry of Health has heightened its response following the country's first reported Ebola case, with 10 people admitted to quarantine facilities and 57 contacts identified through contact tracing. Ministry officials are working with county governments and faith-based health facilities to prepare for a potential surge in cases.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has imported Ebola case, not outbreak, Duale says
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya has confirmed an imported Ebola case from the Democratic Republic of Congo but does not have an outbreak. He said the government screened 650,000 passengers across 15 entry points, trained 4,900 healthcare workers, and tested 276 suspected cases that returned negative.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's screening gaps exposed after first Ebola case death
Kenya's first Ebola case has raised questions over gaps in screening and surveillance at points of entry after a Kenyan who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo entered the country undetected via road through Uganda and a flight to Nairobi, where he later died after developing symptoms.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya reports first Ebola case; 10 quarantined, 57 contacts traced
The Ministry of Health has quarantined 10 people and identified 57 contacts following Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case, which Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni described as an imported case under management rather than an outbreak. The ministry is intensifying surveillance at 15 points of entry and activating treatment centres in counties bordering neighbouring countries.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ebola screening gaps questioned after QR-code failure
A traveller arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo reported that she was not required to scan a QR-code health screening system at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, despite encountering such screening in the DRC and Ethiopia. The report raises questions about Kenya's preparedness as it manages its first confirmed imported Bundibugyo Ebola case involving a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the DRC.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case; patient dies in isolation
A Kenyan who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo travelled to Kenya and was confirmed as Kenya's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus; the patient died in isolation on Monday night. Authorities have identified 28 contacts including family and healthcare workers and are tracing 23 passengers and four crew members from the flight the patient took from Kampala to Nairobi on October 3.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya confirms first imported Bundibugyo Ebola case
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease in a Kenyan citizen who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda before boarding a Jambojet flight to Nairobi on October 3; the patient has died after testing positive. Authorities have identified twenty-eight contacts of the deceased and are pursuing twenty-three passengers and four crew members from the flight for monitoring over a 21-day incubation period.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case; patient dies
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years, travelled through Uganda, and died at a Nairobi hospital. Health authorities have identified 28 contacts including family members and healthcare workers, and are tracing 23 passengers and four crew members from the patient's flight.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Jambojet traces contacts after imported Ebola case confirmed
Jambojet says it is working with health authorities after a passenger on flight JM 8523 from Entebbe to Nairobi on October 3 was confirmed to have Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease, Kenya's first imported case. The airline is supporting efforts to identify and manage other passengers and crew who may have been in contact with the patient.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case; contact tracing underway
Jambojet and Kenya's Ministry of Health are tracing passengers and crew from flight JM8523 (Entebbe to Nairobi on October 3rd) after confirming the country's first imported Ebola case in a traveller on that flight.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →