Kenya’s Ministry of Health has moved to reassure the public that the country remains fully prepared to handle any Ebola-related threats amid reports that the United States could send Ebola-exposed patients to Kenya for specialised monitoring and treatment.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 27, the Ministry stopped short of confirming any such arrangement, instead emphasizing that any international health cooperation would strictly adhere to Kenya’s laws, biosafety standards, and public health regulations.
“The Government of Kenya notes ongoing discussions with the US government and other global partners regarding international collaboration on strengthening preparedness and response mechanisms for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging public health threats,” the statement read.
The Ministry added that Kenya’s priority remains safeguarding the health and welfare of its citizens, frontline health workers, and local communities.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the country has already activated its national Incident Management System (IMS), intensified surveillance at all points of entry, designated laboratories for testing, and strengthened coordination between national and county governments.
According to the Ministry, more than 55,000 travellers have so far been screened at border points since the Ebola threat was flagged, up from 48,000 earlier reported, with no positive cases detected in Kenya.
The developments come as Kenya and the United States continue implementing a Ksh200 billion health cooperation framework signed in December 2025. The five-year agreement channels US health funding directly to Kenyan government institutions and focuses heavily on disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and digital health security following the closure of USAID operations under President Donald Trump.