The Ministry of Health announced that Kenya has confirmed a ninth Ebola case, a 24‑year‑old man who is a close family member of the first patient who died, testing positive on 19 October.

Director General for Health Patrick Amoth said the patient was already in quarantine when symptoms appeared and was isolated at the first sign of illness, with treatment begun immediately after laboratory confirmation.

All nine confirmed cases belong to a single transmission cluster, and the ministry reported no evidence of spread beyond this group.

Eight surviving patients remain stable and have shown improvement under care, supported by an incoming stock of 500 doses of Ebola medicines.

Health teams have traced and quarantined 134 of the 135 identified contacts, achieving a 99.3% coverage rate, though the total number of contacts continues to rise as investigations progress.

Protective equipment, diagnostic kits, sample‑collection materials and thermometers have been distributed to 12 very high‑risk and 16 high‑risk counties as part of the response.

A dedicated laboratory at the Kenyatta National Hospital Infectious Disease Unit now handles Ebola testing, allowing the main hospital laboratory to continue routine services.

Individuals who entered quarantine on 6 October and remain symptom‑free are slated to complete the 21‑day monitoring period and return home from 25 October, with the ministry urging the public to receive them without stigma.

The ministry advised anyone developing fever, unusual fatigue, muscle or joint pain, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding to seek immediate medical care or call the toll‑free line 719.