Keiyo South Member of Parliament Gideon Kimaiyo has raised concerns over the protests surrounding the planned establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki.

In a post on his official X account on Friday, June 5, 2026, the Keiyo South legislator stated that unrest opposing the structure in Laikipia is a sponsored protest.

While Kenya has 23 Ebola isolation facilities across the country, Kimaiyo raised eyebrows at why the Laikipia facility seems to be the only one facing issues.

His remarks come amid heightened tensions surrounding the planned 50-bed US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia, intended primarily for Americans exposed to the virus amid an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

An announcement that has triggered violent protests.

“Kenya has 23 Ebola isolation facilities across the country. The only one facing issues is the facility in Laikipia, with sponsored protests. You do not need to be a rocket scientist to figure out what is going on. Kenya must prepare for any eventuality, no matter the noise,” Kimaiyo stated.

Duale’s stand on the facility

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended the government’s Ebola preparedness measures, saying authorities do not require public consultation before implementing interventions aimed at protecting the country from a potential outbreak.

Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, June, 3,2026 Duale said the government has a constitutional and legal obligation to act swiftly whenever there is a public health threat.

“We are not going to consult citizens. Under the Public Health Order, it does not require any consultation,” Duale told lawmakers.

He said delaying critical interventions could expose the country to significant risks if Ebola were to enter Kenya.

“God forbid if Ebola is in the country, this House will call me back here,” he said.

The CS maintained that the government has a responsibility to safeguard the health of both Kenyans and foreigners travelling through the country.

“We as a government have a moral and constitutional responsibility to protect Kenyans and non-Kenyans who transit within our country,” Duale said.