Ten of those identified have already been placed in quarantine, while contact tracing is continuing and the number could rise as more people linked to the patient are located.
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the government had activated health officers across the country to identify and respond quickly to any suspected Ebola cases.
She spoke on Wednesday, October 7, during a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Nairobi.
More Contacts Could Be Identified
Muthoni said health authorities were working with county governments and faith-based health facilities to strengthen the country's preparedness.
She reassured the public that Kenya was not dealing with an Ebola outbreak, but rather an imported case that was already under management.
The PS urged Kenyans to remain vigilant and rely on information provided through official health channels instead of unverified reports.
Quarantine Capacity Increased
Health Director General Dr Patrick Amoth said the health system remained on high alert as officials monitored developments surrounding the case.
He said sufficient quarantine capacity had been prepared, with temporary facilities capable of being established in areas where additional space becomes necessary.
The government has also intensified surveillance at 15 entry points across the country.
Treatment centres are being activated in counties bordering neighbouring countries so that suspected patients can be assessed and managed closer to where they are detected.
The measures are intended to ensure that any additional case is identified quickly and isolated before the virus can spread further.
Meanwhile, contact tracing remains a key part of the response as health officials work to establish everyone who may have come into contact with the first patient.
