Kenyan President Defends US Ebola Quarantine Center After Protests
A court in Kenya on May 28 suspended the plans as the challenge advances.
TL;DR
- Kenyan President William Ruto defended an agreement with the US to build an Ebola quarantine center in Kenya.
- The center is intended for Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa.
- Ruto stated he approved the plan after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- He described the agreement as a partnership with a long-term ally.
- The facility at Laikipia Air Base is similar to 23 other centers in Kenya.