When the first case was announced, the authorities urged people not to panic, assuring them of heightened surveillance at airports and border crossings.
Kenya has since introduced enhanced screening for travellers arriving from 10 countries it considers to be at high risk: DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Zambia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.
Travellers arriving from those countries are required to complete a digital surveillance form before boarding their flights, and to present a QR code to port health officials on arrival.
Kenya also ordered enhanced public health screening of aircraft arriving from those countries, as authorities seek to prevent further imported cases.
Within the country, the government has been sharing public messages to create awareness about Ebola, including encouraging people to promptly report any suspected cases and seek care at a hospital.
It has also focused on hygiene and safety measures, such as washing hands and avoiding close contact with sick people.
The government has additionally designated treatment and isolation facilities across the country, and health workers have been trained to deal with the disease.
Amoth also said that a dedicated laboratory had been set up at the Kenyatta National Hospital Infectious Disease Unit to handle Ebola tests, to ensure that the hospital’s laboratory was not contaminated.
