Kenya prohibit visitors from countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone entry to the country, as an effort to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
Kenya's health minister said the exemption granted to citizens of Kenya and medics who fly from these countries, which will still be allowed to enter.
National carrier Kenya Airways says it will stop flying to Liberia and Sierra Leone when the ban applies on Wednesday.
The World Health Organization WHO said Kenya faced "high risk" because Ebola is a transport hub.
The epidemic started in Guinea in February, and has since spread to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. These four countries have announced a state of emergency related to the spread of Ebola.
Last Friday, the death rate from Ebola virus increased to 1,145 after the WHO reported 76 new deaths in two days on August 13. Reports put the number of cases of Ebola reach 2,127.
Health Minister said that the risk of transmission of Ebola during low flight.
Earlier, Kenya's health ministry declared the results of tests on four cases of Ebola in the country negatively. The case was experienced by two Nigerians, one from Liberia, and Zimbabwe.
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