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United States Government

Seeks extradition of individuals on criminal charges and sponsors Kenya's counter-terrorism and disease preparedness training programs.

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    "The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirms it has received the United States Government's request for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy.

    US requests Filipino pastor's extradition on sex charges
  3. July 2026
  4. The Standard

    ndia includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), together with other equipment to strengthen Kenya's capacity to detect, isolate and respond to Ebola cases.He added that the ministry has also continued to receive financial and technical support from the United States government

    India donates 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness
  5. Citizen Digital

    Amin also thanked the United States government, through the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Programme, for sponsoring the training, describing it as part of an enduring partnership that continues to boost Kenya's counter-terrorism capabilities.

    DCI, US launch bomb technician course to counter explosive threats
  6. Citizen Digital

    Amin also thanked the United States government, through the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Programme, for sponsoring the training, describing it as part of an enduring partnership that continues to boost Kenya's counter-terrorism capabilities.

    DCI, US launch bomb technician course to counter explosive threats
  7. Citizen Digital

    uale announces plan to ban antibiotics delivery by boda boda riders By Brian Kimani July 03, 2026 10:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale holds a meeting with the United States Government

    CS Duale announces plan to ban antibiotics delivery by boda boda riders
  8. Capital News

    Speaking during a high-level consultative forum in Nairobi with representatives of the United States Government and key health implementing partners, Duale stressed that the time for conceptual planning has passed.

    Duale insists Kenya Must Close Ebola Preparedness Gaps Urgently
  9. June 2026
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenyans were shocked and alarmed to learn that the United States Government had secretly built an Ebola isolation and treatment centre at Nanyuki Air Base, a Kenyan military facility.

    Why Linda Mwananchi stands with Kenyans in rejecting the US Ebola facility in Nanyuki
  11. May 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Ministryof Health Audio By Vocalize The government has announced plans to establish a specialised health facility at a military installation in Laikipia, in partnership with the United States Government, to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity.

    Kenya, US to establish Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia – CS Duale
  13. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeHealth CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya’s decision to okay the US to construct an Ebola laboratory to treat its citizens who contract the virus at the Laikipia airbase. “In partnership with the United States Government, Kenya is also establishing a similar facili

    Duale defends US Ebola lab in Kenya
  14. Citizen Digital

    The court directive followed a commitment by the United States government of $13.5 million (approximately Ksh.1.75 billion) to support Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts as Washington and Nairobi intensify coordination amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region and reports that

    Laikipia MPs oppose planned establishment of Ebola treatment centre in the county
World & Region

US seeks extradition of Filipino pastor on sex-trafficking charges

The News

The United States has formally requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, a Filipino pastor and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested in the Philippines in 2024 on human-trafficking charges. A 2021 US grand jury indicted Quiboloy for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, sex trafficking of children, and bulk cash smuggling, with allegations that girls and women aged 12 to 25 were recruited as personal assistants for sex and labor.

6 August 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. US seeks extradition of Filipino pastor on sex-trafficking charges

    The United States has formally requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, a Filipino pastor and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested in the Philippines in 2024 on human-trafficking charges. A 2021 US grand jury indicted Quiboloy for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, sex trafficking of children, and bulk cash smuggling, with allegations that girls and women aged 12 to 25 were recruited as personal assistants for sex and labor.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 July

  1. India donates 4.5 tonnes medical supplies for Kenya Ebola preparedness

    Kenya received 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies from India, including personal protective equipment, emergency medical supplies and response kits, to strengthen its preparedness against Ebola as the country remains on high alert over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. DCI and US launch seven-week bomb technician training course

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a specialised Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, bringing together officers from the Bomb Disposal Unit and Administration Police Special Operations Group. The seven-week training, sponsored by the US Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programme, aims to strengthen Kenya's preparedness and response to explosive-related threats.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. DCI and US launch seven-week bomb technician training course

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, bringing together officers from the Bomb Disposal Unit and Administration Police Special Operations Group. The course, sponsored by the United States Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programme, aims to strengthen Kenya's preparedness and response to explosive-related threats.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Kenya health ministry to ban boda boda antibiotic deliveries

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced plans to ban the delivery of antibiotics through boda boda riders as part of efforts to combat counterfeit medicines and illegal online sales of prescription drugs, stating that prescription drugs should only be dispensed through licensed pharmacies.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Kenya must urgently close structural Ebola preparedness gaps

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya's national Ebola preparedness score stands at 66%, and structural gaps must be urgently bridged to ensure total readiness against a regional outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease. Twenty-five high-risk counties have been mapped as requiring immediate technical assistance, emergency funding, and intensified surveillance.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 7 June

  1. Opinion: Kenyan concerns over US Ebola facility at Nanyuki Air Base

    Linda Mwananchi argues that Kenyans are justified in questioning the US Government's secret construction of an Ebola isolation and treatment centre at Nanyuki Air Base, which will be exclusively for American use under US military management and will not be available to Kenyans.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. Kenya, US to establish health facility in Laikipia

    Kenya and the United States plan to establish a specialised health facility at a military installation in Laikipia to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity for infectious diseases including Ebola. The initiative aims to enhance disease surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and rapid response systems amid concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. CS Duale defends US Ebola laboratory at Laikipia airbase

    CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 29 May

  1. 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

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