Kenya Court Halts US Plan for Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans

Kenya Court Halts US Plan for Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans A Kenyan court has suspended the establishment of a planned Ebola quarantine facility for Americans. High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi issued an order preventing Kenyan officials from taking any action to create or operate the facility, pending litigation. A hearing is scheduled for June 2, with filings due soon.

• Kenya’s High Court has suspended a planned facility for Americans exposed to Ebola.
• The order, issued by Judge Patricia Nyaundi, prevents officials from establishing, operationalizing, facilitating, approving, or permitting the facility.
• The suspension is in place as litigation against the plan proceeds.
• Filings are due soon, and a hearing is scheduled for June 2.
• The Kenyan government and the White House have not yet publicly responded to the order.