Key facts
- A Kenyan court has blocked the proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility for three weeks.
- The court ordered the Kenyan government to disclose its agreement with Washington regarding the facility.
- Two people died during protests against the proposed facility in Nanyuki.
- The facility is intended to house Americans exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda.
- U.S. military aircraft have continued to fly in staff and equipment despite the court order.
The planned U.S. Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya has ignited public opposition, with many Kenyans accusing the U.S. of offloading public health risks. Despite a court order temporarily suspending the plan, U.S. military activity has continued, fueling anger and leading to violent clashes and deaths during protests.