KELIN appeared before the High Court today when the court delivered its ruling on an application for contempt of court arising from ongoing proceedings concerning the proposed Ebola preparedness facility at Laikipia Air Base.
In its ruling, the court found that the Cabinet Secretary for Health had complied with its orders requiring disclosure of documents relating to the Kenya–United States Government agreement. However, the court found that construction at the Laikipia Air Base facility had continued despite orders issued on 2 June 2026 and consequently found the Cabinet Secretary in contempt of court.
Following the ruling, the Cabinet Secretary has been directed to appear before the court on 23 June 2026 at 11.00 a.m. regarding the contempt finding and the next steps to be taken by the court.
The petition remains pending before the court and continues to raise important questions on public health preparedness, transparency, access to information, accountability, and the safeguards that should accompany responses to highly infectious diseases.
KELIN will continue to participate in the proceedings as an Interested Party, drawing on its expertise in health rights, public health governance, transparency and accountability within health systems.
For further information, please contact:
Mitchelle Omuom
Advocate, KELIN
Email: achiengomuom@kelinkenya.org
litigation@kelinkenya.org
