Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured Kenyans that the government has put strict measures in place to keep the Ebola virus out of the country.

He added that enhanced screening are now underway at all entry points for travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Speaking during Eid al-Adha celebrations on Wednesday, May 27, Duale said the Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance at airports and border crossings following the rapidly rising death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has now claimed over 200 lives.

“As a government and as a ministry, we have put all measures in place. Along our borders, we have installed scanners at airports, and we are conducting very serious screening of all passengers entering our country, especially those coming from Uganda or those who were in transit through Kinshasa. Everyone will undergo strict screening and verification,” Duale said.

The CS noted that health officials remain on high alert to quickly detect and respond to any suspected cases, with the heightened vigilance specifically targeting travellers who may have passed through Ebola-affected areas before arriving in Kenya.

Authorities have also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and to cooperate fully with health screening procedures at all points of entry as the government works to keep a possible outbreak at bay.