Petition Filed to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya
The petition comes after the Kenyan government confirms it is in talks with the Trump administration over a proposed quarantine facility in the country...
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The Katiba Institute has filed a lawsuit against the Kenyan government, challenging the proposed establishment of Ebola quarantine and treatment facilities for US nationals exposed to the virus.
- The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, May 28.
- Key respondents include the Attorney-General, Dorcas Oduor, and the Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale.
- The Katiba Institute argues the plan poses significant constitutional and public health risks without adequate safeguards.
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The United States Military is rapidly setting up a $50-bed quarantine facility in central Kenya within one week to house Americans exposed to Ebola, following the rapid spread of the virus in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The Katiba Institute has filed a lawsuit against the Kenyan government challenging the proposed establishment of Ebola quarantine and treatment facilities for US nationals exposed to the virus. The Law Society of Kenya has strongly rejected a reported proposal to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya for patients from other countries. Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has stated that any agreements with foreign nations concerning the handling of individuals exposed to Ebola must adhere strictly to Kenyan law and public health regulations.
