Kenya's High Court Hands Government a Setback Over Proposed US Ebola Quarantine Facility In a surprise move, a Kenyan court has blocked the government from allowing the United States to establish a quarantine facility for Americans potentially exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision has sparked widespread relief among Kenyans who have rallied against the US plan, citing concerns that it would compromise the country's sovereignty. Critics have accused the Kenyan government of prioritizing diplomatic relations with the US over public health and safety concerns, with many fearing that the facility could lead to a surge in American tourists and potentially expose the local population to the deadly virus. The ruling sets back US plans to establish a quarantine facility in Kenya, at least for now.
A court in Kenya on Friday blocked the government from permitting the U.S. to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola virus, which is spreading in northeastern Congo. The decision comes amid growing public backlash in the country to an announced U.S. plan, with critics accusing the Kenyan government of trading the country’s...
