Kenya court blocks US Ebola facility after protests kill two

A Kenyan court has extended a temporary suspension on a proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility located at Laikipia Air Base. The court has ordered the Kenyan government to disclose its agreement with Washington regarding the facility, which is intended to house Americans exposed to Ebola in neighboring countries. The project has ignited significant protests, leading to at least two reported deaths among demonstrators. Despite the judicial block and ongoing public outcry, U.S. military flights continue to operate, and construction of the facility persists. Kenyan President William Ruto has publicly defended the government's decision, asserting that allowing the U.S. to build the facility is the 'right thing' to do. The U.S. government's commitment to the facility comes as most U.S. treatment centers for severe infectious diseases are reportedly ready to handle Ebola patients, with significant investments in preparedness made since the 2014 outbreak. Separately, hundreds of women in Kenya's capital have organized protests, demanding that the government declare a national crisis and address the escalating rates of gender-based violence and femicides, calling for an urgent investigation into the rising cases.