Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop construction of a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine facility. According to the BBC, the project sits at the centre of a legal and political dispute.
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale defied a High Court order to halt construction of a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine centre, continuing the building work. According to the BBC, the move pushed the project into the centre of a legal crisis.
The centre is being developed as concerns persist over an Ebola outbreak in the region. However, local communities and some politicians have raised objections over the facility's location and a perceived lack of transparency.
Analysts say defiance of the court order could deepen tensions between the government and the judiciary. The future of US-backed health projects and regional outbreak preparedness will be watched closely in the period ahead.
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