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The United States has expressed optimism that objections to a proposed Ebola isolation facility in Kenya can be resolved, despite ongoing legal action that has halted the project.
“We are aware of the court action filed in Kenya against the Ebola isolation facility. We are in touch with Kenyan authorities and are optimistic we can resolve objections,” US Foreign Assist said in a post on X.
A Kenyan court suspended the East African country’s plans to open an Ebola quarantine centre for United States (US) citizens in the country.
We are aware of the court action filed in Kenya against the Ebola isolation facility. We are in touch with Kenyan authorities and are optimistic we can resolve objections.
— USForeignAssist (@USForeignAssist) May 29, 2026
According to reports, the proposed 50-bed facility was to be located at Laikipia Air Base and used to isolate and monitor Americans exposed to Ebola in outbreak-affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The project has faced opposition from some Kenyan civil society groups and health advocates, who argue that Kenya should not be used as a quarantine hub for individuals who may have been exposed to the deadly virus.
Critics have also raised concerns about transparency, public health risks, and whether the project received adequate regulatory and public approval.
The legal challenge was filed by the Katiba Institute, which argued that the facility poses a potential threat to public health and that the government failed to provide sufficient information about the project. A Kenyan court subsequently issued temporary orders stopping the facility from operating pending the determination of the case.
The dispute comes as several African countries remain on high alert over Ebola outbreaks in parts of Central Africa. While Kenya has not reported any active Ebola cases, authorities have maintained surveillance measures due to the risk of cross-border transmission.
