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Sponsor of Kenya's bomb technician training and partner in establishing an Ebola health facility at Laikipia Air Base under ongoing dispute.

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October 2026
26 OctCapital News
… Duale thanked the WHO and the United States government, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Embassy and the State Department, for supporting Kenya’s response. …
Duale: Kenya could be declared Ebola-free after 42 days
25 OctCitizen Digital
CS Duale: Kenya will be free from Ebola in 42 days By Citizen Reporter October 25, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale holds a meeting with the United States Government on July 2 …
CS Duale: Kenya will be free from Ebola in 42 days
18 OctCitizen Digital
… With eight cases so far, Amoth says Kenya has received support from partners including the World Health Organization, the United States government and AMREF. …
Ebola cases in Kenya rise to eight as one more confirmed
15 OctCitizen Digital
MoH denies tampering with Murang’a County's health portal By Idah Kithinji October 15, 2026 11:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale holds a meeting with the United States Government on Ju …
MoH denies tampering with Murang’a County's health portal
6 OctThe Standard
… How we got here The confirmation comes months after public outcry over the government’s decision to allow the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County, funded by the United States government.Activists and lobby groups protested the facility, arguing that i …
Patient zero: Kenya confirms first ever Ebola case
September 2026
6 SeptCitizen Digital
… IEBC to remain focused on delivering free, fair elections By Citizen Reporter September 06, 2026 02:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale holds a meeting with the United States Government …
CS Duale urges IEBC to remain focused on delivering free, fair elections
4 SeptCitizen Digital
… efends new pharmacy standards amid protests by diploma holders By Brian Kimani September 04, 2026 09:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale holds a meeting with the United States Government …
CS Duale defends new pharmacy standards amid protests by diploma holders
August 2026
28 AugCapital News
… The project, supported by the United States Government in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, will include new facilities and the upgrading and refurbishment of existing infrastructure at the police training institution. …
Ruto Orders Police to Pursue Politicians Financing Political Violence Ahead of 2027
6 AugThe Standard
… "The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirms it has received the United States Government's request for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy. …
US requests Filipino pastor's extradition on sex charges
July 2026
24 JulThe Standard
… ndia includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), together with other equipment to strengthen Kenya's capacity to detect, isolate and respond to Ebola cases.He added that the ministry has also continued to receive financial and technical support from the United States government …
India donates 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness

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Kenya could be declared Ebola-free after 42 consecutive days

The News

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya could be declared free of Ebola after 42 consecutive days without a new case, based on WHO protocols, provided no further infections are recorded and contact-tracing requirements are met. The government has achieved 100 per cent contact-tracing and is conducting regular tests to detect possible infections linked to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak that began with an imported case from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

26 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 26 October

Kenya could be declared Ebola-free after 42 consecutive days
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya could be declared free of Ebola after 42 consecutive days without a new case, based on WHO protocols, provided no further infections are recorded and contact-tracing requirements are met. The government has achieved 100 per cent contact-tracing and is conducting regular tests to detect possible infections linked to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak that began with an imported case from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 25 October

Kenya will be Ebola-free in 42 days, says Health CS
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya will be free from Ebola in 42 days, citing swift contact tracing and regular testing since the first patient was detected on October 3, 2026, after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He noted that 551 people tested in the last 48 hours all tested negative.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case, patient attendant infected
Kenya confirmed one new Ebola case on Sunday, bringing the country's total infections to eight. The new patient is a 49-year-old patient attendant who tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain and has been isolated for compassionate treatment.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 15 October

Health CS denies ministry disrupted Murang'a digital health portal
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale denied claims that the Ministry of Health interrupted the Afya Ke digital health system in Murang'a County, contradicting Governor Irungu Kang'ata's allegations. Duale stated the ministry neither owns, controls, nor has access to the system's source code, and described it as a private arrangement between the county and developers.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 6 October

Kenya confirms first-ever Ebola case; patient dies at hospital
Kenya confirmed its first-ever Ebola case on October 6, 2026, in a Kenyan citizen who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo and flew to Nairobi; the patient died after treatment at Nairobi Hospital. Health officials have screened at least 28 contacts and arranged quarantine for those at risk.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

CS Duale urges IEBC focus on credible 2027 election
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to execute its mandate under legal guidelines and remain focused on delivering a credible 2027 General Election, emphasizing transparency in procurement and strict adherence to the Public Finance Management Act.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

Health CS defends 2026 pharmacy standards against diploma holder protests
The Ministry of Health has defended the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards following demonstrations by diploma-holding pharmacy professionals. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the standards distinguish between pharmacy professionals and facility superintendents, and do not bar diploma or degree holders from practising provided they are duly registered, enrolled, and licensed within their respective legal scope.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

Ruto directs police to pursue politicians financing political violence
President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs for political violence and directed the National Police Service to pursue those who finance, organise, recruit or incite such activities, saying no political objective justifies the use of force.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 6 August

US seeks extradition of Filipino pastor on sex-trafficking charges
The United States has formally requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, a Filipino pastor and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested in the Philippines in 2024 on human-trafficking charges. A 2021 US grand jury indicted Quiboloy for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, sex trafficking of children, and bulk cash smuggling, with allegations that girls and women aged 12 to 25 were recruited as personal assistants for sex and labor.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

India donates 4.5 tonnes medical supplies for Kenya Ebola preparedness
Kenya received 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies from India, including personal protective equipment, emergency medical supplies and response kits, to strengthen its preparedness against Ebola as the country remains on high alert over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

DCI and US launch seven-week bomb technician training course
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a specialised Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, bringing together officers from the Bomb Disposal Unit and Administration Police Special Operations Group. The seven-week training, sponsored by the US Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programme, aims to strengthen Kenya's preparedness and response to explosive-related threats.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCI and US launch seven-week bomb technician training course
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, bringing together officers from the Bomb Disposal Unit and Administration Police Special Operations Group. The course, sponsored by the United States Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programme, aims to strengthen Kenya's preparedness and response to explosive-related threats.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

Kenya health ministry to ban boda boda antibiotic deliveries
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced plans to ban the delivery of antibiotics through boda boda riders as part of efforts to combat counterfeit medicines and illegal online sales of prescription drugs, stating that prescription drugs should only be dispensed through licensed pharmacies.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 2 July

Kenya must urgently close structural Ebola preparedness gaps
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya's national Ebola preparedness score stands at 66%, and structural gaps must be urgently bridged to ensure total readiness against a regional outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease. Twenty-five high-risk counties have been mapped as requiring immediate technical assistance, emergency funding, and intensified surveillance.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 7 June

Opinion: Kenyan concerns over US Ebola facility at Nanyuki Air Base
Linda Mwananchi argues that Kenyans are justified in questioning the US Government's secret construction of an Ebola isolation and treatment centre at Nanyuki Air Base, which will be exclusively for American use under US military management and will not be available to Kenyans.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 30 May

Kenya, US to establish health facility in Laikipia
Kenya and the United States plan to establish a specialised health facility at a military installation in Laikipia to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity for infectious diseases including Ebola. The initiative aims to enhance disease surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and rapid response systems amid concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CS Duale defends US Ebola laboratory at Laikipia airbase
CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

Laikipia MPs oppose U.S.-backed Ebola treatment centre plan
Members of Parliament from Laikipia County have opposed plans to establish a United States-backed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at the Laikipia Air Base, demanding full government disclosure over the proposed project and questioning why the county was selected.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →