Speaking during an update on the country's public health status on Wednesday, November 11, 2026—coinciding with the discharge of the last patient receiving treatment for Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease and the launch of Kenya’s 42-day countdown toward an official Ebola-free declaration—Duale ruled out issuing quarantine clearance or specialized Ebola-free certificates for international travellers.
The Health CS argued that such demands and detentions have absolutely no grounding under the International Health Regulations, pushing back against disproportionate restrictions and travel suspensions slapped on Kenya by foreign governments following earlier imported cases.
"Let me also make this clear: Kenya will not serve as a quarantine centre for any jurisdiction. Travellers from other countries will not be held in Kenya to meet another country's entry requirements." — CS Aden Duale
Duale emphasized that Kenya has demonstrated absolute transparency, complied with all World Health Organization (WHO) protocols, and achieved 100 percent contact tracing during its response, maintaining that the country remains fully open for business, trade, and tourism.
Political and diplomatic observers note that Duale’s uncompromising stance sends a strong signal to international partners that Kenya will not tolerate punitive or arbitrary travel red-tape that penalizes transparent reporting.
As health authorities maintain rigorous surveillance through the final weeks of monitoring, Duale’s high-decibel declaration guarantees that Kenya's health sovereignty will remain locked in a high-voltage national spotlight.
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