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Health workers disinfect an area after a suspected Ebola death in eastern DR Congo on May 25, 2026. [AFP]
Kenya’s approval for the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base has ignited a storm of ethical, political, and public health concerns that extend far beyond diplomatic cooperation.
While international collaboration in responding to infectious disease outbreaks is necessary and commendable, the manner, location, and transparency surrounding this decision raise troubling questions that cannot be ignored. According to US officials, the facility would be used to quarantine and treat Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It would be staffed by the US Public Health Service and located within a military installation in central Kenya. Yet, Kenyan authorities have remained largely silent, offering no clear public explanation of the agreement or its implications. This silence is dangerous.
