Kenya Health Secretary to Brief Parliament on Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Quarantine Arrangements and Court Challenge

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is scheduled to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to clarify any arrangement between Nairobi and Washington regarding the quarantining of Americans exposed to the virus.

A letter from the Clerk of the National Assembly invites Duale and senior Ministry of Health officials to the meeting. The letter states the committee considers the matter urgent given its potential implications on the lives of citizens.

Hundreds of residents in Nanyuki staged a protest on June 1, 2026, against the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase. Demonstrators marched toward the perimeter of the airbase but were blocked by heavily armed Kenya Air Force personnel.

Security forces established a cordon around Laikipia Airbase, forcing the crowd to retreat and redirect their procession toward Nanyuki town.

7 billion) toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts. On May 29, 2026, the High Court temporarily halted the establishment, operationalisation, or facilitation of any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facilities in Kenya under arrangements involving the United States or any foreign government.

Justice Nyaundi issued the orders after certifying as urgent a petition filed by Katiba Institute.

The petition challenges the planned facilities and the possible transfer or admission of Ebola-exposed persons into Kenya. On May 30, 2026, the United States issued a statement via its Foreign Assistance platform confirming awareness of the court challenge filed in Kenya. S.

Statement said it is actively consulting with Kenyan authorities and is optimistic it can resolve objections. The statement was posted on X.