Kenya reports its first-ever death from Ebola
Kenya has recorded its first Ebola death. The man had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo via Uganda.
Kenya has recorded a death linked to the Ebola virus for the first time. The report comes from a France 24 news programme covering developments in Africa, issued on 6 October 2026.
According to the programme, the man who died had travelled to Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo, passing through Uganda. It is the first time the country has reported a fatality from the disease.
Other stories from across Africa
The same programme also covered other developments on the continent. Comoros is tightening the rules on who is allowed to do business in the country.
In South Africa, concern is growing that xenophobia and hostility toward foreign nationals could be driving tourists from other African countries away.
The programme was prepared by Maya Yataghene. The source offers only a brief summary of the broadcast, so it contains no further details on the Ebola case, including the identity of the man or the response of health authorities.
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