CS Duale: Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base doesn’t require public participation, govt to proceed without consultations
Duale said the proposed facility is part of broader preparedness measures aimed at preventing possible Ebola Virus Disease transmission, particularly across borders. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that the government will proceed with establishing an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public consultation, citing the urgency of public health threats.
- The government justifies bypassing public participation based on existing public health laws that allow swift action during epidemics.
- CS Aden Duale stressed that protecting lives is the government's primary responsibility.
- The Laikipia Air Base facility is intended to serve both Kenyan and foreign nationals and is part of broader national preparedness measures against potential cross-border disease transmission.
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