Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, US Deal Before Parliamentary Committee
Hundreds of residents in Nanyuki on June 1 staged a protest against the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase, amid growing national debate over Kenya’s preparedness and role in managing cross-border infectious disease cases. -..
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Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will appear before a parliamentary committee to address the nation's preparedness for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and a reported deal with the United States.
- The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health is seeking clarity on an alleged agreement concerning the quarantining of Americans exposed to Ebola.
- Key individuals involved include Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and senior Ministry of Health officials.
- This briefing comes amid public protests and a High Court order temporarily halting the establishment of Ebola facilities involving foreign governments, with the U.S. government reportedly committing $13.5 million to Kenya's preparedness efforts.
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Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request from Trump - June 2026
Kenyan President William Ruto stated that he approved the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base following a personal request from former US President Donald Trump. The Kenyan High Court has extended orders blocking the establishment of the proposed US-Kenya Ebola facility and has mandated the government to disclose all related documentation within seven days. Nanyuki residents protested against the proposed Ebola quarantine facility, resulting in injuries to two individuals. The United States has issued a travel advisory for Kenya due to protests in Nanyuki against the planned Ebola quarantine facility for Americans. Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will appear before a parliamentary committee to address the nation's preparedness for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and a reported deal with the United States.
