Kenyans are expressing significant fear and anger over the United States establishing a quarantine facility at the Laikipia Air Base to handle potential Ebola cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

• The facility is designed to quarantine Americans arriving from the DRC, a country experiencing a major Ebola outbreak, despite Kenya never having recorded a single Ebola case.
• Prominent figures like county governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior have criticized the move as "neo-colonialism," while local residents fear it endangers their lives and businesses.
• Despite protests and a halt order from the High Court, Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale stated the quarantine centre will not be stopped, with President William Ruto emphasizing partnership with the US while Washington pledges $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness.

The Kakamega County government is establishing two Ebola quarantine centres to bolster Kenya's preparedness against the virus, following concerns over regional outbreaks.

• The decision was ratified during a recent county cabinet meeting.
• The initiative was announced by Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula.
• Kakamega was chosen due to its strategic location as a major transit corridor linking western Kenya to neighboring countries and key towns.