Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Abraham Korir Sing’Oei has protested Israel’s decision to include Kenya in a list of countries facing new travel restrictions.
In a statement on Monday, June 15, 2026, the Korir termed the move as unjustified, citing Kenya’s public health record and ongoing surveillance efforts.
According to him, Kenya has been supporting regional Ebola surveillance and response measures and has conducted thousands of tests without recording any confirmed cases of the virus
“Kenya strongly protests the decision by Israel to include the country amongst those whose travellers it will restrict”, the statement read.
“This is especially unfortunate given Kenya’s support to regional surveillance & response to Ebola. With over 80,000 tests, no case of Ebola has been reported in Kenya”, the statement added.
The latest development follows a directive issued by Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority on June 10.
On the notice, the government ordered airlines to deny boarding to foreign passengers travelling from or who haveecently visited several countries.
The countries listed include Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The directive also bars any foreign nationals who have visited the listed countries within 21 days prior to travel from boarding flights to Israel, regardless of nationality.
However, Kenya has maintained that its Ebola surveillance and response systems remain active, citing extensive testing and coordination with regional health partners as part of efforts to prevent and manage potential outbreaks.
