Kenya Asks Saudi Arabia to Lift Travel Restrictions Over Ebola Outbreak
Kenya has asked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to review and lift its decision to suspend travel and arrivals from the country over the Ebola outbreak. In a diplomatic communication, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs expressed concern over the Saudi government’s decision, announced on Friday, October 30, 2026, to suspend travel to and [...] The post Kenya Asks Saudi Arabia to Lift Travel…
Kenya has urged Saudi Arabia to review and lift its travel and arrival restrictions imposed in response to an Ebola outbreak. The decision, announced on October 30, 2026, has been met with concern by Kenya's Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, which claims the measures are disproportionate and unsupported by scientific evidence.
The ministry highlighted that Kenya had successfully contained the imported outbreak, with all nine confirmed cases linked to a single imported case and no evidence of community transmission. All secondary cases were already in quarantine, and seven patients undergoing treatment were expected to be discharged by November 3, 2026.
Kenya reported that no new Ebola cases had been recorded since October 19, 2026, and all 135 contacts had been traced and monitored. The World Health Organization (WHO) assessed Kenya's response as professional and transparent, advising against travel or trade restrictions. The ministry warned that the restrictions could impact Kenyan pilgrims, workers, students, trade, and tourism.
Kenya has called on Saudi authorities to consider the scientific evidence and lift the restrictions, offering to provide a detailed technical briefing to the Saudi Public Health Authority.
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