The announcement made on Friday follows a phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenyan President William Ruto.
In a statement, the US State Department said the two leaders discussed regional efforts to stop the spread of Ebola and strengthen Kenya’s health response systems.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak and U.S.-Kenya coordination on public health response efforts,” the statement read.
“The Secretary and President Ruto discussed coordinated efforts to secure vital medical supplies for Kenya and ensure the strength and preparedness of Kenya’s health system.”
The State Department added that Washington has already committed to providing $112 million (approx. Shs422billion) in bilateral assistance to the regional response.
“The two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination as the situation evolves and to continue leveraging the strong U.S.-Kenya health partnership that has proven essential in addressing public health challenges in Kenya and across East Africa,” the statement added.
“The United States’ highest priority remains protecting the health and security of the American people by working to prevent the Ebola outbreak from reaching our shores.”
The latest support comes as East African countries step up measures to contain the Ebola Bundibugyo strain that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before spreading across borders.
Uganda has confirmed seven Ebola cases and one death as of late May 2026, according to health authorities and international agencies.
The outbreak has forced the Ugandan government to suspend concerts, festivals, political rallies and other mass gatherings to stop the spread of the virus.
President Museveni also recently cancelled this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations, while Uganda Airlines suspended flights between Entebbe and Kinshasa.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern because of fears of further regional spread.
The latest announcement also follows another major US funding package of $80 million (about Shs301.8 billion) approved for Ebola response activities in the region.
According to the Department of US Foreign Assistance, the money will help buy protective gear for health workers, improve border screening, expand contact tracing and supply Ebola testing kits.
The US government has also committed $50 million (about Shs188.6 billion) through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to support up to 50 Ebola treatment clinics in affected parts of the DRC.
In addition, Washington is providing $300 million (about Shs1.13 trillion) through OCHA pooled funds to Uganda and the DRC for broader humanitarian support linked to the outbreak.