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May 29, 2026
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Court suspends US-backed Ebola quarantine facility plans

Court suspends US-backed Ebola quarantine facility plans

Court also barred the admission or transfer into Kenya of persons exposed to or infected with Ebola...

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The High Court has temporarily halted the Kenyan government's plans to establish a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase. This decision came after a civil rights group sued, citing a lack of public participation and parliamentary oversight.

  • The court order stops the establishment, facilitation, and admission of persons exposed to or infected with Ebola under the disputed arrangement.
  • The Katiba Institute filed the petition, arguing the arrangement raises significant public health, governance, and sovereignty concerns.
  • The United States announced plans to commit $13.5 million (Sh1.75 billion) to Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts.

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