The government has confirmed the release of its first 20 Ebola contacts after they completed the mandatory 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms.
In a press release issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said the individuals were in good health and had met the criteria for returning home.
“Today, the first twenty (20) contacts who have completed the full 21-day monitoring period and are in good health are returning home to their families,” Amoth stated.
Additionally, the Ministry of Health said the remaining 98 contacts were expected to leave quarantine in four waves beginning November 3, depending on their individual health assessments.
The Ministry has since urged communities to welcome those released home warmly, warning against stigma or discrimination against people who had completed quarantine without developing symptoms.
The government acknowledged that quarantine could take an emotional toll on individuals and their families.
In addition, mental health professionals were providing counselling and psychosocial support to contacts, patients and frontline health workers.
Furthermore, the Ministry confirmed that as of now, Kenya’s confirmed Ebola cases remain at nine, including two deaths, translating to a case fatality rate of 22.2 per cent, while seven patients remain stable in treatment units.
