Aden Duale

Kenya's health minister ordered a suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after being held in contempt by a court that had previously halted the project. The facility, intended for Americans exposed to Ebola abroad, faced protests and legal challenges over concerns about Kenya's capacity to handle an outbreak. The US government plans to fund Kenya's Ebola preparedness with $13.5 million.

Kenya has halted preparations for a U.S.-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after the health minister was held in contempt for ignoring a court order. The facility, opposed by locals due to fears of Ebola and colonial overtones, was nearly completed with 50 isolation beds for U.S. citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale has suspended construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after a court held him in contempt for proceeding with the project despite a prior halt.

Kenya's health minister suspended construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine center for Americans after being held in contempt by a court that had previously halted the project. The facility, opposed by local groups citing health system risks, faced protests with three deaths, and the minister apologized for disregarding the court order while defending the center's safety.

Kenya's health minister ordered the suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after being held in contempt by a court. The project, which faced legal challenges and protests, was halted by the court in May over concerns about Kenya's health system capacity, but construction continued until the minister's contempt ruling.

Kenya's Health Minister ordered an immediate halt to construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine center after being held in contempt for ignoring previous court orders. The facility's plans had prompted protests and unrest.

Kenya's High Court has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear on June 23 for sentencing after being found in contempt of court regarding orders related to the Laikipia Ebola facility.

Hundreds of youths in Kenya protested against the establishment of an Ebola quarantine center for U.S. citizens at Laikipia Air Base. Kenya's High Court suspended the facility's operation pending a legal challenge, citing concerns over the country's fragile health system, while U.S. officials planned to send Americans exposed to Ebola to the center. Local leaders opposed the facility, fearing risks to public health despite Kenya having no recorded Ebola cases.

Hundreds of youths in Kenya protested against a U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base, following a court suspension of the facility. The U.S. planned to quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola there, but local leaders and organizations opposed it, citing risks to Kenya’s fragile health system and potential exposure for locals.