https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenya-records-ebola-case-for-first-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenya-records-ebola-case-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenya-records-ebola-case-for-first-time#u111478Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000Kenya has recorded its first-ever case of Ebola, involving a man living in the Democratic Republic of Congo who traveled to Nairobi and died shortly after arrival. The patient arrived on a commercial flight from Congo two days before his death. Health officials confirmed the infection is the Bundibugyo virus strain, making Kenya the fourth country to report a positive case since the outbreak began. Following the death, relatives transported the patient directly to a hospital. Authorities have identified 28 contacts for monitoring as the World Health Organization supports local control efforts.