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Kenyan court halts plans for US Ebola quarantine facility
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily blocked the opening of a new Ebola quarantine center for U.S. nationals on the same day the facility was set to open.
TL;DR
- A Kenyan court has issued a temporary order blocking the opening of a new Ebola quarantine center for U.S. nationals.
- The facility was intended to house U.S. citizens exposed to Ebola but asymptomatic, located at Laikipia Air Base.
- A Kenyan advocacy group, Katiba Institute, challenged the facility's establishment, raising constitutional concerns.
- The court's order prevents the facility from opening until the case is heard and resolved, with the next hearing scheduled for June 2.
- The Trump administration is donating $13.5 million towards Kenya's Ebola preparedness.
- Criticism arose from some Kenyans who questioned why exposed Americans couldn't enter the U.S. if it was deemed too dangerous for Kenya.