Ministry of Health Suspends All Govt Meetings, Seminars in Hotels After Ebola Case

The Kenyan government has suspended all meetings, seminars, and conferences scheduled to be held in hotels following the confirmation of Kenya’s first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola on October 6, 2026. Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni ordered all department heads to cease these activities immediately until further notice, as part of strengthened health protocols. The case involved a patient who traveled from DRC to Nairobi and died after being admitted to Nairobi Hospital, prompting contact tracing of 57 individuals. The government is increasing surveillance and emergency preparedness, with enhanced health measures to protect officials and visitors.