The Ministry of Health has confirmed an additional case of Mpox in Kajiado County, bringing the total number of cases in the country to seven.

The distribution of cases is as follows: Taita Taveta (1), Busia (1), Nairobi (1), Mombasa (1), Nakuru (1), Makueni (1), and Kajiado (1).

Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa confirmed that no deaths have been reported among the identified cases. She also noted that after the first five cases were confirmed, health officials tracked and monitored 61 individuals who had been in close contact with the patients. Of these, 60 completed the recommended 21-day observation period, while one tested positive for Mpox.


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"In the last 24 hours, 16,033 travelers have been screened at Points of Entry (POEs), contributing to a cumulative total of 1,002,621 screenings across 26 POEs since the outbreak began," Dr. Barasa stated.

The National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) has tested 190 samples from 28 counties, with results showing seven positive cases, 178 negative, and five samples still under analysis.

This news comes shortly after the sixth case was reported in Makueni County. "Contact tracing for the two newly confirmed cases is currently ongoing in the affected counties," added Dr. Barasa.