Focus on Africa, Ebola reaches Kenya. What's the response?

Focus on Africa

Ebola reaches Kenya. What's the response?

7 October 2026

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Kenya has allocated $538 million to its Ebola response after confirming the country’s first case, linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The money will support efforts to prevent further spread as health authorities step up surveillance and contact tracing. We look at whether Kenya and its neighbours are prepared as transmission continues in eastern DRC.

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Presenter: Blessing Aderogba

Producers: Victor Chege and Charles Gitonga

Technical Producer: David Nzau

Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga

Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla