In a special Kenya Gazette notice dated October 12, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale declared Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus a formidable epidemic disease under Section 35 of the Public Health Act. Health CS Aden Duale speaks during a tour of Nairobi Hospital’s 133-bed Ebola Isolation Unit on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. PHOTO | MoHThe government has formally declared Ebola a formidable epidemic disease under the Public Health Act, introducing new regulations governing disease surveillance, screening, isolation, quarantine and the management of suspected infections.In a special Kenya Gazette notice dated October 12, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale declared Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus a formidable epidemic disease under Section 35 of the Public Health Act.The declaration, contained in Legal Notice No. 203, establishes the disease's legal classification under Kenya's public health laws.In a separate notice, Legal Notice No. 204, the government published the Public Health (Ebola Disease) Rules, 2026, outlining measures for preventing and controlling the spread of the disease.The regulations provide for public health screening at points of entry, medical assessment of suspected cases, isolation and referral of patients, as well as monitoring and quarantine of individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.They also outline respon...
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