Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Summary
Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale stopped the building of a US-funded Ebola quarantine center after a court found him in contempt for ignoring a previous order to halt the project. The quarantine center is meant for US citizens suspected of having Ebola from an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its construction has caused local protests and deaths.Key Facts
- The facility is a 50-bed Ebola quarantine center funded by the US, located in Nanyuki, Kenya.
- The High Court had ordered a stop to construction until a rights group’s case was heard, but building continued.
- Minister Aden Duale apologized in court and then ordered all construction to stop immediately.
- Protests against the center in Nanyuki have led to three deaths, including a 17-year-old boy.
- The health ministry argues the center is safe, located on a military base far from towns with strict access controls.
- Rights groups warn the center risks public health, but the minister said fears are not based on science.
- President William Ruto supports the quarantine center, saying refusal of the US request would be "inhuman."
- A judge ruled that the government cannot ignore court orders by changing how they describe construction activities.
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