Appearing in Parliament, he also defended the choice of Laikipia Air Base.

Opposition leaders led by Rigathi Gachagua have criticised plans for an Ebola treatment facility in Kenya, citing public safety concerns, weak health systems, and lack of public…

Health CS Aden Duale has defended the proposed US-backed Ebola isolation facility in Laikipia, saying it will serve both Kenyans and Americans.

Health Minister Aden Duale has said the quarantine centre was for ‘everyone’ and not exclusively for US nationals.

He says it boosts global health security and pandemic response.

“We are a responsible government. We know what we are doing. People should relax,” he said.

Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals after a court halted the plan and security forces teargassed protesters fearing…

"What are your strategic national interests in terms of the health and safety of Kenyans and our country's natural resources?" he asked.

Court demands the Kenyan government disclose details about its negotiations and agreements with the United States, including hazard assessments related to the facility.

US says working with Kenyan government to address objections to Ebola quarantine center amid court order halting construction, but will continue supporting preparedness efforts.

According to the CS, the agreement, approved by Cabinet, was extended to run until 2029.

Kenyans are angry their land is being used by a foreign power in a way that has colonial undertones, and over the risk of Ebola spreading.

Appearing in Parliament, he also defended the choice of Laikipia Air Base.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to ignore public opposition and a court order on the establishment of a quarantine facility for Americans exposed the Ebola virus.

“We are going to improve the entire ecosystem of communication,” Duale said while on Citizen TV.

Waiting for an election is increasingly insufficient as a response to what is happening in real time.

Health CS Duale asks High Court to dismiss petitions challenging the facility.

Preparations at the Laikipia facility are reportedly in high gear, with US medical experts said to have arrived in the country to support its establishment.