Kenya Court Halts U.S. Ebola Quarantine Plan

A Kenyan High Court temporarily blocked the government from admitting anyone exposed to Ebola under the U.S.-backed plan to establish a 50‑bed quarantine facility at a central air base, awaiting a June 2 hearing on a legal challenge. U.S. officials say the facility would speed care for Americans exposed to the outbreak and bolster preparedness, with about $13.5 million pledged for Kenya’s Ebola efforts, while critics warn about constitutional rights, transparency, and public participation as the outbreak continues in the region (over 1,000 likely cases and hundreds of deaths per WHO).