US kit, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests
The U.S. is continuing to build an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya despite a court order and ongoing protests. Medical equipment and specialists have arrived at the site, which has faced significant opposition from the local population. The Kenyan government is under pressure as it navigates public dissent and rising fuel prices while attempting to manage the Ebola threat.
- ▪Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialists have landed at a Kenyan air force base for an Ebola quarantine facility.
- ▪Protests against the facility have resulted in at least two fatalities in Nanyuki, where the base is located.
- ▪A Kenyan court ordered work on the facility to be suspended, but U.S. military flights continued to arrive afterward.
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US kit, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protestsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Women dressed in scrubs walk along the street as demonstrators participate during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026. REUTERS/John Muchucha/File PhotoPublished Jun 04, 2026, 01:25 AMUpdated Jun 04, 2026, 01:25 AMNAIROBI, June 3 - Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S.
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