A Milimani High Court has summoned the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, to appear before it over contempt of court orders.

In a ruling delivered by Justice Patricia Nyaundi on Monday, June 22, 2026, the court found that CS Duale is in contempt of court orders issued barring the government and the health ministry from establishing an Ebola facility.

Further, Judge Nyaundi has ordered CS Duale to appear before her tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for mitigation and sentencing for failing to comply with court orders and instead proceeding with the establishment process of the facility at Laikipia Air Base.

“I find that in commissioning the ongoing construction of the facility at Laikipia, the 2nd respondent (CS Duale) is in continuing contempt of the orders of the Court that issued on May 28, 2026 and confirmed on 2nd June 2026; the consequence of that finding is that the said contempt will attract the sanction of the 2nd Respondent by this Court,” Judge Nyaundi ruled.

“Accordingly, the 2nd respondent (CS Duale) is required to attend court on June 23, 2026 at 11 am for mitigation and sentencing,” the judge added.

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