Protests have broken out in Kenya over plans for a US-government Ebola isolation facility near a US air base in Nanyuki.
A court has temporarily halted the project, which supporters say would strengthen Ebola preparedness but critics argue could put local communities at risk.
Orders granted!
The Court certified the application as urgent and granted interim conservatory orders restraining the Respondents from establishing, operationalising, approving, or facilitating any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility in Kenya under any arrangement with the United States or any other foreign government or agency, pending the hearing of the application.
The Court further barred the Respondents from admitting into, transferring to, receiving within, or facilitating the entry into Kenya of any persons exposed to or infected with Ebola pursuant to the impugned arrangement.
The matter is scheduled for mention on 2nd June 2026 for further directions.
ربنا هب لنا من أزواجنا وذرياتنا قرة أعين واجعلنا للمتقين إماما
[Rabbanā hab lanā min azwājinā waḏurriyyātinā qurrata aʿyunin wa-jaʿalnā lilmuttaqīna imāmā]
Our Lord, give us joy in our spouses and offspring. Make us good examples to those who are aware of You