Residents of Busia Oppose Alupe Hospital as Ebola Quarantine Center - June 2026

Residents of Busia county are strongly opposing government plans to transform Alupe Hospital into an Ebola quarantine center, causing the initiative to stall. This local resistance adds to broader concerns about the Ebola threat in Kenya, with anxieties rising among the public. Meanwhile, President Ruto has defended the plan to establish an Ebola facility, stating that rejecting the US offer would be unfortunate and inhuman. Deputy President Gachagua has also raised alarms regarding the plan, along with concerns over forest grabbing and security issues.