Kenya will pocket USD 13.5 million from the United States to handle Ebola cases
An official statement from the department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, reveals that Washington was intending to commit US$ 13.5 million into Kenyan coffers to help the country tackle Ebola related incidences.
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Kenya will pocket US$ 13.5 million from the United States to assist the country in the ongoing Ebola preparedness efforts. This is according to the U.S Department of State.
An official statement from the department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, reveals that Washington was intending to commit US$ 13.5 million into Kenyan coffers to help the country tackle Ebola related incidences.
The American Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
The two leaders also discussed the United States-Kenya coordination on public health response efforts.
The U.S Secretary of State, Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto discussed coordinated efforts to secure vital medical supplies for Kenya and ensure the strength and preparedness of Kenya’s health system.
The United States Government intends to commit US$13.5 million toward Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts and has already committed to providing US$112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.
The two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination as the situation evolves and to continue leveraging the strong U.S.-Kenya health partnership that has proven essential in addressing public health challenges in Kenya and across East Africa.
The United States’ highest priority remains protecting the health and security of the American people by working to prevent the Ebola outbreak from reaching our shores.
Previously on May 27, 2026, the Department of State had finalized plans to allocate an additional US$80 million in bilateral assistance to key partners on the ground to expand their ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak.
These new resources will enable implementing partners to scale up the following critical response activities including personal protective equipment (PPE) and commodities to protect healthcare workers in affected and high-risk areas.
It is also supposed to address the delivery, border screening and surveillance, contact tracing, and diagnostics supplies.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), on the other hand, will enhance health screening at regional points of entry including airports and key land and water crossings; increase risk communication and community engagement efforts to inform the public on how to reduce their risk and better protect themselves; and improve surveillance to monitor, detect, and report new cases.
