The arrival of a large aircraft at Laikipia Air Base has intensified debate over a proposed Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki, with local leaders and residents raising concerns.
Health workers at a new Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, DR Congo, on May 31, 2026. [AFP]
In the last three days, Nanyuki residents have been watching the skies as three gigantic aircraft fly into the highly guarded Laikipia Airbase.
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