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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