US Equipment, Experts Arrive at Laikipia Ebola Facility Despite Court Suspension and Deadly ProtestsNanyuki, Kenya — Around 20 US military flights have delivered equipment, a 50-bed isolation unit, and medical specialists to Laikipia Air Base, advancing plans for an Ebola…
Kenyans have been urged to exercise caution when purchasing cereals after alarming findings revealed dangerously high levels of aflatoxin contamination in local markets. The warning, issued by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and the Kenya Bureau of…
US Ebola Quarantine Plan in Kenya Sparks Controversy Amid Court Blocks and ProtestsIn the wake of a renewed Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a proposal to establish a US-backed 50-bed quarantine facility at Kenya’s Laikipia Air…
Residents and health officials in Busia County remain on high alert over the possible spread of Ebola across the Kenya-Uganda border, prompting intensified screening and community sensitization at the busy border point. Local authorities, in collaboration with national health teams,…
As secondary schools across the country confront a worrying resurgence of student unrest, experts are calling for an immediate shift away from reactive policing toward a proactive, dignity-centered framework that simultaneously addresses physical security, psychological well-being, community engagement, and the…
The United States Embassy in Nairobi has issued a formal demonstration alert, warning American citizens that local protests sparked in Laikipia County could cascade into other urban areas, including the capital city, Nairobi. The security advisory, dated June 1, comes…
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni revealed that 25 counties have been classified as elevated risk areas due to their proximity to borders and potential cross-border movement that could facilitate disease transmission. The development comes as Kenya continues to strengthen its…
Outrage is mounting in Laikipia as residents speak out against the government’s plan to host a United States‑backed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at the Laikipia Airbase. The announcement has sparked a wave of protests, legal petitions, and union threats,…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that Kenya is establishing dedicated holding areas at key border points to swiftly isolate and manage any potential Ebola cases, as the government ramps up preparedness amid the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic…
In a significant public health move, the United States under the Trump administration is racing to set up a quarantine and monitoring facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…