Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has intensified his criticism of President William Ruto, alleging that the Head of State is willing to enter into controversial agreements at the expense of Kenyans and renewing his call for the President’s removal from office.
In a statement, Sifuna weighed in on the proposed agreement between Kenya and the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in the country.
He questioned the government’s motives for supporting the arrangement and suggested that financial interests could be influencing key policy decisions.
Sifuna accuses Ruto of putting Kenya at risk over the Ebola facility plan. Photo: Courtesy.
Sifuna further linked the proposal to Kenya’s deployment of police officers to Haiti, arguing that both decisions reflected a pattern of actions that he believes do not prioritize the interests of ordinary Kenyans.
He warned that granting President Ruto a second term would have serious consequences for the country.
The senator also accused the administration of consistently pursuing policies that place additional burdens on citizens, claiming the government had caused significant harm to the country and continued to generate fresh controversies.
He acknowledged the challenges faced by the opposition in holding the government accountable, arguing that the pace and scale of issues emerging from the administration had made oversight increasingly difficult.
Sifuna joins a growing list of leaders who have raised concerns over the proposed Ebola quarantine facility.
Earlier, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua criticized the plan, arguing that it could expose Kenyans to unnecessary health risks.
He welcomed the High Court’s decision to issue conservatory orders temporarily blocking the implementation of the project following a petition filed by the Katiba Institute.
On the other hand, the government has defended its position.
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga said Kenya has an important role to play in global health security and maintained that the country possesses the capacity to manage Ebola-related cases, just as it handled patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The debate comes as the United States announced plans to commit Ksh1.74 billion toward strengthening Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts, a commitment that has intensified public and political scrutiny of the proposed partnership.
