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According to Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth, the patient did not proceed to seek care on his own using public transport after landing. Instead, he contacted a relative, who picked him up from the airport and took him to Nairobi Hospital.
The court will hear the matter on a priority basis, with a mention scheduled for November 12 to establish whether the parties have complied with the court's directions and to give further orders.
The order followed confirmation by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that Kenya had recorded its first imported Ebola Virus Disease case, with the patient dying at Nairobi Hospital on Monday night while receiving treatment.
According to the statement, Oburu was working on his official speech for the handover ceremony of the Raila Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi when the reports about his health circulated.
According to the Cabinet Secretary, the facility will provide a physical space where future generations can learn about Raila’s life and understand the historical circumstances in which he lived and served the country.
The county has 26 ambulances serving patients through emergency response and referrals. Six have been fitted with GPS-based tracking systems, with work on the remaining vehicles still ongoing.
The clarification was made after a consultative meeting between the Ministry, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA), chaired by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno appeared before the committee on Tuesday, chaired by Scott Tindi Mwale, to respond to audit queries contained in the report for the 2023/24 financial year.
ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga received Gideon Mayian Saruni and Francis ole Meja into the party during a ceremony held at Chungwa House.
Ebola is a serious viral disease that can spread through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person. These fluids can include vomit, sweat, saliva and urine.
The Deputy President spoke on Tuesday while inspecting development projects in Kiambaa and Gatundu South constituencies, where he reviewed progress on several roads being constructed under the programme.
Communications Authority of Kenya David Mugonyi appeared before the National Assembly Public Petitions Committee as MPs considered Public Petition No. 24 of 2026, which challenges the deactivation and recycling of SIM cards after prolonged inactivity.
In an affidavit filed against the bail application, David Ndetei said he was personally affected by the case and claimed he had faced threats from some of the accused before his wife's death
The hospital said being present at the facility or working in the same department as the patient does not, on its own, amount to exposure to Ebola.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the patient travelled back to Kenya by road through Uganda before flying to Nairobi on October 3.
KMPDU extended its condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased while recognising healthcare workers who attended to the patient and continue to work at the frontline despite the risks associated with infectious diseases.
The latest offer comes as the government continues to use domestic borrowing as one of its sources of financing its budgetary requirements, with Treasury securities providing a key avenue for mobilising funds from local investors.
The main KMTC campus project is estimated to cost Sh200 million, with Sh70 million already allocated to the construction of administration and tuition blocks, library facilities and skills laboratories. The government will separately spend Sh290 million through the Housing Fund to construct a 580-bed student hostel at the institution
Otieno says a generation of young Kenyans has become more assertive in demanding accountability, constitutionalism and better governance, with growing expectations that political leaders should provide practical solutions to economic challenges rather than rely on personalities, political loyalties and large rallies
August Hanning, 80, who headed the Federal Intelligence Service, known as the BND, from 1998 to 2005, is accused of treasonous espionage, spying on state secrets, and attempted treason.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 6, NPS said the recent crashes had resulted in deaths, serious injuries, destruction of property and other consequences, prompting police to strengthen enforcement and conduct targeted operations in different parts of the country
The society said its safe and dignified burial teams, community engagement teams and community-based surveillance volunteers were supporting the national response under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.
In a statement on Tuesday, the airline said it is working with the Ministry of Health, Port Health Services and other relevant authorities to identify and manage passengers and crew who may have been in contact with the individual.
The virus was first detected on May 5, 2025, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and was confirmed as the Bundibugyo strain on May 15.
World Athletics announced the nominees on Tuesday, with Ngetich named among the 10 contenders for the women’s award and Sawe making the men’s shortlist.
The Deputy President said political competition had been a feature of Mt Kenya politics since the return of multiparty politics, but maintained that disagreements over leadership should not result in attacks or disorder.
Between January 1 and August 31, 2026, security agencies arrested and arraigned 1,827 suspects over offences linked to goonism and organised criminal activity.
The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has moved past the debate stage in the National Assembly and proposes far-reaching changes to the management of election technology, including access to servers, ownership of intellectual property and the right to examine election systems.
Forbes estimated Musk’s wealth at $1 trillion on Monday, marking a $30.6 billion increase from Friday as shares in his companies continued to rise.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the authority would eventually have to decontract facilities that do not comply with the transition from the SHA provider portal to the Health Management Information System (HMIS).