Kenya threatens to escalate Saudi travel ban to Africa CDC

Kenya has threatened to escalate its concerns over Saudi Arabia's suspension of travel from the country to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), describing the restrictions as disproportionate and potentially harmful to Kenya's economic and diplomatic interests. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has stated that the measures imposed by Saudi Arabia are not supported by scientific evidence and could set a concerning precedent for the continent.

Kenya is demanding that Saudi Arabia review and lift the restrictions, which include suspending visa issuance to Kenyans and barring travellers who have been in Kenya within the previous 21 days. The Ministry maintains that the Ebola outbreak has been contained, with all confirmed infections linked to a single cluster and no new cases reported since October 19.

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