Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has requested Sh 2.6 billion from Parliament to bolster the nation's Ebola Virus Disease preparedness, specifically focusing on the first 100 cases.

• The requested funding aims to strengthen public health systems including border screening, surveillance, and laboratory capacity.
• The proposal follows a nationwide assessment that identified critical gaps in infection prevention and control, case management, and port of entry readiness.
• Duale emphasized that timely funding is crucial for effective public health emergency response.

Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that the government will proceed with establishing an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public consultation, citing the urgency of public health threats.

• The government justifies bypassing public participation based on existing public health laws that allow swift action during epidemics.
• CS Aden Duale stressed that protecting lives is the government's primary responsibility.
• The Laikipia Air Base facility is intended to serve both Kenyan and foreign nationals and is part of broader national preparedness measures against potential cross-border disease transmission.

Kenya is reportedly considering a deal to host a 50-bed quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base for American citizens exposed to Ebola in neighboring countries.

• The proposed facility is for American citizens exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) or other neighboring countries.
• The deal raises concerns about a power imbalance, termed "ethical dumping," where First World nations may exploit weak ethical guidelines in Global South countries.
• The article questions why Kenya should bear the risk for American citizens if the US is unwilling to accommodate them on its own soil.

Chaotic scenes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have exposed significant weaknesses in Kenya's disease surveillance and passenger screening, raising alarms about the nation's preparedness for potential outbreaks like Ebola.

• Recent incidents at JKIA saw travelers enduring long queues and system failures, with some reportedly being allowed to pass without full health declarations due to staff shortages and overwhelmed officials.
• The situation draws concern amidst high Ebola alerts in the region, particularly the ongoing outbreak in the neighboring DRC, declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization.
• The government, led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, is proceeding with plans to establish a 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base despite protests and court challenges, with Duale stating, "We don’t need to consult citizens."

Despite Kenyan court orders and protests, US experts and medical equipment continue to arrive at a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki, Kenya.

• Around 20 flights carrying specialist staff and equipment have landed at the base since May 24.
• Two people have been killed in protests against the facility.
• Kenya's President William Ruto has defended the plan, stating it's part of preparedness efforts amid a long-running health partnership with Washington.