The High Court has ordered the government to disclose all agreements, negotiations, approvals, risk assessments and operational protocols relating to a Kenya–US-proposed Ebola quarantine facility in the country.
According to reports, the directions, which were issued on Tuesday, come amid a legal challenge in which the Katiba Institute claims raise constitutional, public health and sovereignty concerns.
In response to the matter, the court ordered the respondents (AG and Ministry of Health) to furnish a report within seven days detailing the status of the project and the arrangements surrounding the proposed facility.
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Petitioners will thereafter be allowed to respond to the report before the matter is mentioned again for compliance.
The court also allowed the consolidation of a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with an earlier petition filed by Katiba Institute, with the latter designated as the lead file.
Reports indicate that during the proceedings, lawyers representing Katiba Institute faulted the Attorney General’s office for failing to attend court despite earlier directions and not filing responses to the applications before the court.
The lawyer told the court that the Attorney General had a constitutional obligation to participate in the proceedings and urged the court not to tolerate the continued absence of state representatives.
The case will now be mentioned on June 23, 2026, to confirm compliance with court directions.
