Kenya: Court Maintains Status Quo On Proposed Ebola Facility After AG Fails to Appear in Court

Nairobi — The High Court has maintained the status quo on the planned establishment of an Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility in Kenya, after the Attorney General failed to appear in court during proceedings.

In the ruling, the court granted conservatory orders effectively halting any steps toward the establishment or operationalisation of the facility under any arrangement with the United States government or other foreign entities.

The matter, filed by the Katiba…