Kenya has introduced new health measures for travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus Disease.
In a diplomatic note dated 17 June 2026, the Kenyan Embassy in Luanda, Angola, informed diplomatic missions, consular posts and international organizations accredited to Angola that the measures were issued following the declaration of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province, DRC.
“The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kenya has advised that the following measures be undertaken at all airports to prevent importation of the disease and mitigate its spread,” read part of the notice.
Ebola Alert: Kenya Tightens Entry Rules for Travellers From DRC and Uganda
According to the embassy, travellers originating from or transiting through the two countries will be subjected to enhanced health surveillance measures to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus into Kenya.
The Ministry of Health has directed that all travellers arriving in Kenya undergo temperature screening to identify persons presenting with a fever of 38 degrees Celsius and above.
In addition, travellers originating from the DRC or Uganda will be required to complete an Electronic Traveller Surveillance Form before disembarking in Kenya.
“Operators of conveyances originating from or transiting through either DRC or Uganda shall provide all travellers with access links to the Electronic Traveller Surveillance Form before commencement of their journey to ensure prompt filling out of the form,” the notice stated.
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The government has further instructed all travellers to observe routine hand hygiene measures, including regular handwashing and the use of alcohol-based sanitizers upon arrival at points of entry.
Operators of conveyances originating from or transiting through the DRC and Uganda will also be required to provide passenger manifests and health declaration forms to Port Health Officers whenever requested.
The embassy attached a QR code linking travellers to the Electronic Traveller Health Surveillance Form, which is also accessible through the Ministry of Health’s online platform.
The form can also be accessed through: Electronic Traveller Health Surveillance Form
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The new measures come amid rising Ebola cases in the region. As of 17 June, the Democratic Republic of Congo had reported a cumulative 896 confirmed cases, including 232 deaths.
Uganda had reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths as of 18 June, as well as one probable case that resulted in death.
The outbreak in Uganda remains epidemiologically linked to transmission originating in the DRC, with evidence of both imported infections and secondary transmission among contacts and healthcare workers. However, Uganda has not reported any new cases since 5 June 2026.
National authorities in the two affected countries, working alongside the World Health Organization and other partners, are implementing a wide range of response measures to contain the outbreak.
Meanwhile, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has halted the construction of a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in the country a day after he was found in contempt of court for ignoring a judge’s ruling.
Appearing in court on Tuesday, June 23, Duale apologized and said he had “directed the immediate and complete cessation” of building work at a military base in the town of Nanyuki.
The quarantine facility is intended for US citizens who are suspected to have contracted Ebola in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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