Kenya Confirms First-Ever Ebola Death — Case Imported from DRC

Kenya confirmed its first-ever Ebola fatality on 6 October 2026: a case imported from the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Reuters and local Kenyan outlets. The death marks the first Ebola-related mortality recorded on Kenyan soil and has prompted regional health alerts across East Africa. Kenyan public health authorities have launched contact tracing and are coordinating with the DRC Ministry of Health and WHO to identify contacts of the deceased and prevent further spread.