Health CS Aden Duale Confirms 22 Ebola Alerts Across 9 Counties All Test Negative

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured the nation that Kenya remains completely free of the Ebola virus, confirming that all 22 suspected alerts flagged across nine counties have officially tested negative.

Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2026, under the direction of the Speaker, Duale provided a comprehensive status report on the country’s multi-layered epidemiological defense, screening networks, and emergency central command systems.

Mapped Isolation Alerts Confirmed Negative

The Health Ministry’s rapid diagnostic network has been working around the clock to intercept potential infections along high-traffic transit corridors and urban hubs. Duale disclosed the exact geographical distribution of the 22 investigated alerts:

• The 9 Affected Counties: Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Nyamira, West Pokot, Kisumu, and Bungoma.

• Recent Scares: Out of the 22 cases, three specific alerts were triggered within the last 24 hours in Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, and Bungoma. All three were aggressively investigated by specialized medical teams and cleared as negative.

“The national surveillance system has captured and investigated 22 suspected alerts from across the country. All of them have tested negative,” CS Duale told the Senate floor. “In the last 24 hours, three alerts from Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, and Bungoma were investigated, and they were confirmed negative.”

Central Command Activated Under Incident Management System

To streamline the state’s clinical defense, Duale revealed that the National Ebola Incident Management System was formally activated on May 20, 2026. This framework establishes a unified central command structure, removing bureaucratic red tape between Afya House and devolved units.

The central command is operating in tandem with decentralized County Public Health Emergency Operation Centres, ensuring that rapid response medical teams are placed on immediate, 24-hour standby for deployment the moment a localized alert is raised.

Heightened Surveillance and Border Controls

The Cabinet Secretary’s parliamentary brief coincides with an aggressive screening blitz at all international airports, border posts, and maritime gateways. Official health advisories and containment protocols have been distributed to all 47 county governments, with a specific focus on border screening.

Duale’s transparent address to the Senate aims to defuse severe public anxiety and geopolitical friction. It follows a tumultuous 48 hours marked by deadly civilian protests in Nanyuki over a U.S.-funded military quarantine facility, a strict High Court injunction blocking foreign biological defense projects, and active surveillance on a suspected symptomatic foreign national in Nairobi. By demonstrating that the civilian surveillance network is successfully isolating and clearing false alarms, the state is seeking to restore public trust in Kenya’s independent biosecurity capabilities.