High Court Suspends establishment of US-Backed Ebola Facility
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The High Court in Kenya has issued a temporary order suspending the establishment and operation of any US-backed Ebola quarantine, isolation, or treatment facilities in the country.
- The court order prevents the government from establishing or operationalizing any Ebola facilities linked to arrangements with the United States or any foreign government.
- The Katiba Institute filed a petition challenging the planned facilities and the potential admission of Ebola-exposed persons into Kenya.
- The conservatory orders remain in force pending the inter-partes hearing of the application, scheduled for mention on June 2, 2026.
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High Court Suspends US-Backed Ebola Facility - May 2026
The High Court in Kenya has issued a temporary order suspending the establishment and operation of any US-backed Ebola quarantine, isolation, or treatment facilities in the country. This decision came after a legal challenge by lobby groups concerned about public safety. The Katiba Institute had filed a petition at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to halt plans for the establishment of Ebola treatment centers in Kenya. Kenya had approved a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, with America committing Ksh1.7 billion to bolster the country's preparedness efforts. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak and reinforce Kenya's preparedness. President William Ruto announced the formation of a National Response Committee to bolster Kenya's preparedness for Ebola, following outbreaks in neighboring countries. Kenya's Parliamentary Health Committee has summoned Health CS Aden Duale and other ministry officials over the government's approval of a US Ebola quarantine center.
