U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine in Kenya triggers anger in East African country
The U.S. plans to establish a quarantine site in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, leading to significant backlash from Kenyans. Critics argue that this decision compromises Kenya's sovereignty and poses health risks to its citizens. The Kenyan government has not publicly commented on the plan, which is seen as a departure from previous protocols allowing Americans to return home for treatment.
- ▪The Trump administration confirmed plans for a quarantine site in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola.
- ▪Kenyans have expressed outrage, accusing the U.S. of using their country as a dumping ground for health risks.
- ▪The quarantine facility is expected to be set up within the next week and will provide care for Americans needing to leave Congo.
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Open this photo in gallery:Workers load emergency supplies headed for Congo to combat the Ebola outbreak onto a UN plane in Nairobi, May 20.Andrew Kasuku/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Trump administration says it is setting up a quarantine site in Kenya for Americans who have been exposed to Ebola, sparking an uproar from many Kenyans, who accuse the United States of using their country as a dumping ground.The plan was confirmed Wednesday by a Trump administration official speaking to journalists on background. But in a sign of its political sensitivity, the Kenyan government declined to comment on the U.S.
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