U.S. Deploys Troops to Kenya to Support Laikipia Ebola Facility Despite Uproar

The United States has dispatched military personnel to Kenya to support the construction of a controversial Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, despite a court order temporarily halting the project. The High Court issued conservatory orders after Katiba Institute filed a petition challenging the agreement, citing lack of transparency and public participation. The 50-bed, Ksh1.7 billion facility is intended to isolate American citizens exposed to Ebola outbreaks in East and Central Africa. The project has sparked public outrage and protests from civil society.