Duale to face MPs over proposed Ebola facility in Laikipia
Health CS Aden Duale is scheduled to appear before the National Assembly Departmental Health Committee over the decision to quarantine US citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya...
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will face Kenya's National Assembly Departmental Health Committee to address concerns surrounding a proposed quarantine facility for US citizens exposed to Ebola in Laikipia.
- President William Ruto authorized the facility as part of a long-standing US-Kenya health partnership.
- MPs are questioning Kenya's preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks amid the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- 10 neighboring countries are now on the radar, with 25 counties categorized as 'very high risk' or 'high risk'.
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Two Killed in Laikipia Anti-Ebola Facility Protests - June 2026
Violent protests erupted in Laikipia against a proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility, resulting in two deaths and three injuries. The U.S. government has defended its decision to establish the facility in Kenya, citing the country's proximity to disease outbreak hotspots as a primary reason. However, the U.S. Embassy has clarified that no Americans exposed to Ebola are currently slated for transfer to Kenya. Meanwhile, Kenya's united opposition has intensified calls for President William Ruto to abandon the facility, and a U.S. Congressional committee has reportedly criticized the plans. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is scheduled to face Parliament to address concerns surrounding the proposed quarantine facility.
