Kenya High Court Halts US Ebola Quarantine Plan
Summary
Kenya's High Court has temporarily halted the US plan to quarantine American citizens suspected of Ebola infection in Kenya. The court prohibits entry of affected individuals until the case is fully heard.
Key Points
- Kenya's High Court issued an order halting the US Ebola quarantine plan in Kenya.
- Judge Patricia Nyaundi ruled that the plan cannot be implemented until the legal case is decided.
- The US intended to quarantine American citizens suspected of Ebola infection in Kenya instead of repatriating them.
- Kenyan rights group Katiba Institute challenged the plan, citing constitutional rights concerns.
