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Katiba Institute

Katiba Institute — Kenyan rights group that has filed court petitions challenging US-backed health facilities and agreements, including blocking an Ebola quarantine centre plan.

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  1. May 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Advocacy organisations including the Center for Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health Network Kenya, Katiba Institute and NAYA Kenya have pledged to continue pushing for reforms to the Sexual Offences Act, comprehensive sexuality education and adolescent-friendly health servic …

    High Court ruling sparks major shift in adolescent justice

  3. Capital News

    … The Katiba Institute is also a party to the matter. MoH vows full disclosure in court to defend suspended health data deal The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) was also represented in the hearing. …

    Appeal Court temporarily lifts High Court orders blocking Kenya–US health deal

  4. The Standard

    … The petition essentially relies on electronic evidence without which it stands no chance and must therefore inevitably collapse for want of proof," said Justice Mugambi.Ruth Khanali, Chrispin Mayaka, Kelvin Ndoho and Katiba Institute had sued the parties and the Registrar of Poli …

    Parties escape penalty for illegal recruitment of members
  5. April 2026

  6. Capital News

    … However, Justice Patricia Nyaundi upheld a preliminary objection raised by Katiba Institute, effectively blocking the withdrawal and allowing the case to proceed. …

    Court blocks withdrawal of petition challenging Kenya-US health data deal

  7. Citizen Digital

    … Justice Patricia Nyaundi upheld an objection raised by Katiba Institute against COFEK’s application to withdraw Constitutional Petition No. …

    Court declines to withdraw petition challenging Kenya-US health deal
Politics

Nanyuki youth plan Madaraka Day protests against Ebola facility

The News

Youth in Nanyuki have vowed to stage demonstrations on Madaraka Day (Monday) to demand cancellation of plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing lack of public participation in the decision-making process and concerns about resident safety and tourism impact. The protests follow a High Court halt to the facility's establishment.

Why it matters

Nanyuki youth are escalating resistance to the Ebola quarantine facility with planned Madaraka Day protests, reflecting sustained public concern.

12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Nanyuki youth plan Madaraka Day protests against Ebola facility

    Youth in Nanyuki have vowed to stage demonstrations on Madaraka Day (Monday) to demand cancellation of plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing lack of public participation in the decision-making process and concerns about resident safety and tourism impact. The protests follow a High Court halt to the facility's establishment.

    12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. US, Kenya in diplomatic talks over Ebola isolation facility legal challenge

    The US has confirmed it is in talks with Kenyan authorities to resolve a court challenge against a controversial Ebola isolation facility in Kenya. A High Court ruling on May 29 temporarily halted the establishment of such facilities under US or foreign arrangements pending a hearing of a petition filed by Katiba Institute.

    15 hours ago · Capital News →

Friday 29 May

  1. Uganda confirms two new Ebola cases, raising total to nine

    Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala on May 29, raising the country's total confirmed infections to nine, including one death. Both newly confirmed patients are Congolese nationals, and health officials have identified and placed all linked contacts under close monitoring.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Court suspends US Ebola facility plan; Karua criticizes border security

    People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has hailed a court order suspending plans by the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in Kenya. Karua accused the government of failing to adequately secure the country's borders and contrasted the current administration's handling with COVID-19 border controls under former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Laikipia MPs oppose U.S.-backed Ebola treatment centre plan

    Members of Parliament from Laikipia County have opposed plans to establish a United States-backed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at the Laikipia Air Base, demanding full government disclosure over the proposed project and questioning why the county was selected.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. High Court blocks government Ebola facility setup pending hearing

    Kenya's High Court has temporarily stopped the government from establishing or operating any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation or treatment facility in Kenya under arrangements with the United States or other foreign governments, and barred admitting Ebola-exposed or infected persons until the case is heard and determined. The conservatory orders were issued after the court certified a petition by the Katiba Institute as urgent.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. U.S. commits $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness

    The United States government has committed $13.5 million toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discuss the ongoing regional outbreak and public health response, with the U.S. also providing $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  6. Kenyan rights group petitions court to block US Ebola quarantine centre

    Katiba Institute has filed a court petition to halt operations at a "state-of-the-art" facility the US is building in Kenya for US nationals to quarantine after exposure to Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak. The rights group argues the centre raises constitutional concerns and was established in secrecy, while the Africa CDC warns it could strain Kenya's health system.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 28 May

  1. KMPDU demands government disclose US-Kenya Ebola facility talks

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has given the government 48 hours to make public ongoing negotiations with the United States over a proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base, warning of nationwide industrial action if the deal proceeds without public disclosure and healthcare reforms.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Katiba Institute petitions court to block Ebola facility

    Katiba Institute has filed an urgent petition at Milimani High Court seeking to block the government from establishing any Ebola quarantine, isolation or treatment facility linked to the United States or any foreign government in Kenya. The institute is also seeking orders compelling the Ministry of Health to present a contingency plan detailing Kenya's preparedness and response systems for a potential Ebola outbreak.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

  1. High Court rules criminalizing consensual adolescent relationships unconstitutional

    Kenya's High Court has declared that criminalizing consensual and non-coercive relationships between adolescents violates constitutional protections including equality, dignity, privacy, health, education and the best interests of the child. The ruling, delivered in May 2026, overturns the blanket application of the Sexual Offences Act that previously made no distinction between exploitative abuse and consensual peer relationships.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Appeal Court lifts High Court block on Kenya–US health deal

    Kenya's Court of Appeal temporarily suspended High Court orders that had blocked a Kenya–US health cooperation framework, allowing the government to proceed pending determination of an ongoing appeal, with final ruling reserved for October 30, 2026.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 7 May

  1. High Court dismisses case against parties over illegal member registration

    The High Court declined to hold political parties accountable for illegally registering persons as members, ruling that petitioners had not attached an electronic evidence certificate to authenticate the data. Four petitioners had sued UDA, Jubilee and Farmers parties after finding themselves affiliated with the parties in June 2021 without having registered or given consent.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Court blocks Kenya-US health data deal petition withdrawal

    The High Court declined the Consumer Federation of Kenya's application to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the Health Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, ruling that public interest litigation cannot be terminated by private consent where unresolved constitutional questions remain. The petition raises concerns over the right to privacy, data protection, and lack of adequate public participation.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. High Court rejects petition withdrawal on Kenya-US health deal

    The High Court has declined to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the Health Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, ruling that public interest litigation cannot be terminated through private consent where constitutional issues remain unresolved. The petition questions the constitutionality of the health data-sharing deal, with concerns raised over privacy rights, data protection, and public participation.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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