Kenya’s High Court finds Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for failing to stop construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility, despite existing court orders requiring a halt to the work. Multiple outlets report that the facility is intended to house American personnel who may have been exposed to Ebola during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The dispute centers on the minister’s alleged defiance of stop-work instructions issued by the court. The BBC and other reports describe the facility as a controversial Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals, with construction plans announced earlier, and cite strong opposition within Kenya. Some reports also note that protests have followed the announcement, reflecting public concern about the proposed site and its handling. Bloomberg adds that the court is expected to move toward sentencing the health secretary following the contempt ruling. Overall, the coverage agrees that the court’s decision is based on non-compliance with a judicial order to halt preparations, and that the proposed facility remains tied to managing potential Ebola cases among Americans evacuated from the outbreak area.
Kenya court finds health minister in contempt over US-backed Ebola quarantine facility
Kenya’s High Court finds Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for failing to stop construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility, despite existing court orders requiring a halt to the work. M...
- Kenya’s High Court rules that Health Minister Aden Duale is in contempt of court.
- The court decision cites failure to halt construction or preparations for an Ebola quarantine facility.
- The proposed facility is intended for US nationals or Americans potentially exposed to Ebola.
- The facility is linked to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The ruling follows earlier court orders to stop work and is expected to lead to sentencing.
The facility is intended to house American personnel who may have been exposed to Ebola during the ongoing outbreak
2 months agoDecision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work Kenya’s health minister has told a court he has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.Many Kenyans strongly oppose the plan and deadly protests have erupted since the facility was announced in May for US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a large-scale Ebola outbreak. Continue reading...
2 months agoKenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders.
2 months agoHealth Minister Duale disobeyed an order to halt construction at the proposed facility for infected US nationals, court says.
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