The Ministry of Health has invited Kenyans stakeholders and organizations to submit their views on the proposed Public Health Prohibition of Shisha Smoking and Waterpipe Tobacco Products Rules, 2026 and the accompanying Draft Regulatory Impact Statement. In a notice dated June 4, 2026, the ministry says the proposal is grounded in the Public Health Act
The Ministry of Health has issued a public notice urging citizens to observe preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease and to rely only on official information from the ministry. According to the notice released on Sunday, May 17, the Ministry warned against the spread of unverified information that could potentially cause panic to the public.
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has placed the country on heightened alert after confirming an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri Province. The alert comes amid rising concern over possible cross-border transmission through regional travel routes. As of May 16, 2026, the Ministry has confirmed that Kenya has not recorded