Hao watoto walichoma wengine bado sijaelewa hio story. That can't be real. You can't just lock your friends inside a dormitory to burn them alive. I feel tu nikama walikua possessed, such that they can't even think straight.
Imagine if Ebola hit Kenya today…..are we truly prepared? Without proper facilities, the losses would be devastating. The US setting up this base isn't just about them,it’s a critical lifesaver for Kenyans. Prevention is better than cure. Partnering for our health security is a major win for all Kenyans.
OVERNIGHT: America gives Kenya $13.5m (Ksh1.7billion) for ‘Ebola preparedness efforts,’ as public outrage grows over planned U.S. quarantine facility.
After call with President Ruto, Secretary of State Rubio reiterates that U.S. priority is to prevent Ebola from getting there
International solidarity is vital, particularly in times of multiple crises. As a key regional gateway, financial hub, and host to major international organisations, Kenya remains vigilant and committed to swift, coordinated action to protect regional health security following the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring countries.
At State House, Nairobi, I met Ambassadors, development partners, multilateral agencies, and key stakeholders to apprise them of Kenya’s preparedness, exchange views on the regional situation, and mobilise collective action to contain the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease.
I am pleased that surveillance and screening measures have been intensified across 26 Points of Entry, with more than 58,000 travellers screened and all suspected cases tested so far returning negative. In addition, 17 isolation centres have been identified across the country.
We are also mobilising support with development partners for affected countries and frontline response institutions, including the World Health Organization, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United Nations system, to strengthen surveillance, emergency response and healthcare preparedness, laboratory systems, and cross-border coordination.
I appreciate the representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, France, Germany, China, Japan, India, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Türkiye, the United Nations Office at Nairobi, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office for their presence and commitment to this important national, regional, and global endeavour.
We agreed on the importance of cooperation and avoiding isolationism, recognising that public health threats do not respect borders and require coordinated regional and global action.
Kenya will continue to act transparently, responsibly, and decisively to protect lives while contributing to regional and global health security.
The Government will establish a National Response Committee under the leadership of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to coordinate a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response, strengthen public awareness and preparedness, and mobilise the technical and financial resources necessary to address any eventualities arising from the Ebola outbreak.