Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
A Kenyan court has temporarily blocked the opening of a U.S. Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. The facility was intended to provide care for Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo amid an Ebola outbreak. The court's decision follows a petition from a rights group raising concerns about the establishment of the center.
- ▪The quarantine center was set to have 50 isolation beds managed by U.S. medical staff.
- ▪The court issued a conservatory order preventing the establishment of any Ebola-related facility in Kenya.
- ▪Kenya has not reported any Ebola cases from the current outbreak and is currently testing arrivals.
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World Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base May 29, 2026 / 7:08 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Nairobi — A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine center for U.S. nationals following a petition filed by a rights group. The facility had been due to open Friday in Kenya, according to U.S. officials, to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is battling a major Ebola outbreak. The center is set to have 50 isolation beds and be managed by U.S.
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