Kenya’s High Court finds the country’s health minister (Aden Duale) in contempt of court for not complying with a prior court order to halt construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for US nationals. Multiple reports say the court’s decision follows the minister’s alleged defiance of an existing ruling that required work to stop on the controversial facility. The facility is described as being US-backed and located in Kenya, with the project framed around quarantine arrangements for Americans in the event of an Ebola outbreak.
Bloomberg reports that the court is expected to proceed to sentencing for contempt, indicating further legal steps after the determination of non-compliance. The Independent and BBC similarly describe the contempt finding as tied directly to the failure to halt construction despite the order being in effect.
While outlets focus on the same court action and the same facility, the reporting centers on the legal issue—alleged disregard of court instructions—rather than on the broader merits of the Ebola centre itself.
