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The country is yet to record any Ebola case as the government enhances surveillance and testing efforts, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki
Bungoma County has designated three health facilities as Ebola isolation and quarantine centres as part of heightened preparedness measures aimed at preventing a possible outbreak.
Every digital action leaves a data trail. As Kenya expands digital services and surveillance technologies, growing concerns emerge over privacy, data protection and government oversight.
Privacy concerns have grown in East Africa over the use of smart glasses as experts warn that wearable devices are advancing faster than regulation and public awareness.
“I wish to reassure all Kenyans that, as of 21st May 2026, Kenya has not reported any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease,” he said.
Four civil society groups have petitioned the Supreme Court to strike out sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act that govern surveillance, citing privacy violations.
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