… The ministry says it is also mapping ambulance capacity in high-risk counties with support from the Kenya Red Cross Society, while strengthening engagement with private hospitals to improve early detection, referral and reporting systems. …
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… The Ministry said county governments had been directed to maintain dedicated sample transport arrangements, while ambulance capacity mapping was underway in high-risk counties with support from the Kenya Red Cross Society. …
Kenya activates KNPHI-led Ebola response amid outbreaks in DRC, Uganda… Kenya has also boosted laboratory preparedness through designated testing facilities at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), alongside efforts to map ambulance capacity in high-risk counties in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society.“The situation in the DRC remain …
Govt steps up Ebola surveillance, Duale… "The ministry is mapping ambulance capacity in high-risk counties with support from the Kenya Red Cross Society and strengthening engagement with private hospitals to improve early detection, referral and reporting systems," added Duale. …
Duale: No Ebola in Kenya as DRC outbreak kills 88, reaches Uganda… The Red Cross warned that Ebola can escalate quickly if cases are not identified early, communities lack information and health systems are overwhelmed, adding that “we are seeing all those conditions” in the current outbreak. …
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns… Kenya Red Cross Society action teams, community disaster responders, and local divers were among the first responders deployed to the area following the incident. …
Four critically injured after boats collide and capsize in Lamu… ard from beneath the rubble hours after the collapse, raising hopes that some victims may still be alive. “So far, 11 casualties have been reported, including three critically injured individuals who have been referred to Kapenguria Referral Hospital,” the Kenya Red Cross Society …
Rescue Operations Intensify After 15 people killed in West Pokot Gold Mine Collapse… As we celebrate World Red Cross Day 2026 with the theme "Keeping Humanity Alive" action is not only required, it is called for. …
Why safety of humanitarian workers is paramount… orists urged to seek alternative routes By Joseph Muia May 01, 2026 09:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image showing the submerged truck and several people being rescued by Kenya Red Cross …
Flooding disrupts traffic on Mombasa Road, motorists urged to seek alternative routes- April 2026
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Forensic evidence, survivor testimony link Mackenzie to Kwa Binzaro deaths
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Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after WHO declares DRC outbreak emergency
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Kenya's Ministry of Health has stepped up national surveillance and response measures following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a public health emergency of international concern. The number of suspected cases in DRC and Uganda has risen to 600, with 139 suspected deaths, and Kenya remains free of the virus but faces concern over regional links through transport and cross-border movement.
Why it matters
Ebola emergency declaration and Kenya's heightened surveillance directly affect public health security with regional outbreak spreading.
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Yesterday
Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after WHO declares DRC outbreak emergency
Kenya's Ministry of Health has stepped up national surveillance and response measures following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a public health emergency of international concern. The number of suspected cases in DRC and Uganda has risen to 600, with 139 suspected deaths, and Kenya remains free of the virus but faces concern over regional links through transport and cross-border movement.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya activates Ebola response as DRC, Uganda cases rise
Kenya has launched intensified nationwide Ebola preparedness measures through the Kenya National Public Health Institute following Bundibugyo strain outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, though no cases linked to the current outbreak have been detected in Kenya. The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and the Africa CDC classified it as a Grade 3 High Risk event due to cross-border transmission and the absence of licensed vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya intensifies Ebola surveillance after DRC outbreak declaration
Kenya has scaled up disease surveillance and emergency preparedness nationwide following a WHO declaration of Ebola as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where suspected cases and deaths have risen. The Health Cabinet Secretary confirmed Kenya remains Ebola-free but said the country has heightened screening at all points of entry, with at least 34,500 travellers screened as of May 18, 2026.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya reports no Ebola cases as DRC, Uganda battle outbreak
Health CS Aden Duale said Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the government has activated enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures across the country given regional connectivity. The outbreak has killed at least 88 people across DRC and Uganda, with the WHO and Africa CDC declaring it a public health emergency.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 19 May
Ebola outbreak spreading faster than initially detected, WHO warns
A WHO representative warned that Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province may be spreading faster than originally thought, with over 513 suspected cases as of Tuesday and 131 deaths. Modelling by the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis suggested substantial under-detection and could not rule out more than 1,000 cases already occurring, while one death has been recorded in neighbouring Uganda.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Saturday 9 May
Boats collide and capsize in Lamu, four critically injured
Two boats collided and capsized in Kilindi area, Lamu County on Saturday morning, injuring four people critically and 14 others with minor injuries. The boats had a combined 19 people on board; rescue teams including Kenya Red Cross evacuated the critically injured to King Fahad Hospital.
9 May 2026 · Capital News →
Friday 8 May
Rockfall at West Pokot gold mine kills multiple miners
A rockfall at an informal gold mining site in Rumos Hills, West Pokot County, left at least 15 people dead, with rescue teams continuing operations after sounds were heard from beneath the rubble suggesting more miners may still be trapped underground.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Safety of humanitarian workers is crucial for effective aid
An opinion piece argues that the safety of humanitarian responders and volunteers in Kenya is essential to crisis response and community trust, and should be treated as a national concern rather than an internal organisational issue.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 1 May
Heavy rainfall causes flooding disruptions on Mombasa Road
Heavy overnight rainfall has caused flooding on Mombasa Road in Nairobi, disrupting traffic and submerging a lorry near City Cabanas. Motorists are advised to use the Nairobi Expressway as an alternative route.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 29 April
Forensic evidence presented against preacher Mackenzie in court
Prosecutors presented forensic evidence and survivor testimony to the Mombasa High Court linking controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie to deaths in Shakahola forest. A forensic expert testified that investigators collected and analyzed samples including DNA from exhumed bodies, following internationally accepted procedures.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →