2026 Kenya ports of entry — possible Ebola-screening traveler PII/PHI breach
Data compromised
Per U.S. Embassy Nairobi: may include biographic information such as names, passport numbers, and health information from Ebola-exposure screening. Embassy cannot confirm any individual’s inclusion. Potentially impacted: travelers entering Kenya from Angola, Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia since heightened screening began end of May 2026. Census unpublished.
Technical writeup
Verified U.S. Embassy Nairobi security alert (25 Sep 2026) stating the Embassy is following a possible breach of data collected at Kenyan ports of entry on travelers screened for possible Ebola exposure — may include names, passport numbers, and health information. Embassy unable to confirm whether any individual’s data is part of the breach. Kenya government is aware and will provide more information. Potential cohort: travelers from listed East/Central African countries since heightened screening began end of May 2026. Nature (access vs copy vs release), attack path, and headcount unpublished. Catalog as government/public-health border-screening incident with companyConfirmed true based on official Embassy attestation that a data breach is being followed and Kenya is aware. recordsAffected 0.
Root cause
Possible breach of traveler data collected during Ebola screening at Kenyan ports of entry (U.S. Embassy Nairobi security alert Sep 25, 2026; Kenya government aware)