The announcement coincides with the recovery and discharge of a sixth patient on Friday after the individual tested negative and met all clinical clearance criteria.
The outbreak—caused by the Bundibugyo virus species (BDBV)—remains capped at nine confirmed cases, all traced back to a single chain of transmission stemming from the index case reported in early October. Health officials confirmed there is currently no evidence of wider community transmission.
Following Friday's discharge, only one patient remains under active isolation and treatment at a specialized care facility, receiving close medical monitoring.
Under World Health Organization (WHO) protocols, health authorities will officially initiate a mandatory 42-day countdown—representing twice the 21-day incubation period of the Ebola virus—to declare the country Ebola-free once that final patient tests negative and is officially discharged.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Health noted that 66 line-listed contacts have successfully completed their required 21-day quarantine period, with the remaining 52 monitored contacts expected to complete observation later this month.
Kenya has maintained open borders, travel, and public gatherings throughout the response, attributing the successful containment to rapid contact tracing, strict isolation protocols, and robust public health cooperation.
