Govt to Set Up Ebola Centres in Kakamega Amid Laikipia Facility Uproar
The move comes days after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced plans to set up about 23 Ebola quarantine facilities across the country...
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The Kakamega County government is establishing two Ebola quarantine centres to bolster Kenya's preparedness against the virus, following concerns over regional outbreaks.
- The decision was ratified during a recent county cabinet meeting.
- The initiative was announced by Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula.
- Kakamega was chosen due to its strategic location as a major transit corridor linking western Kenya to neighboring countries and key towns.
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Kenyans Fearful Over US Ebola Centre at Laikipia Air Base - June 2026
Kenyans are expressing significant fear and anger over the United States establishing a quarantine facility at the Laikipia Air Base to handle potential Ebola cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kakamega County government is establishing two Ebola quarantine centres to bolster Kenya's preparedness against the virus. Meanwhile, opposition leaders are intensifying their campaign against the proposed Ebola facility in Laikipia.
