Kenya's high court on Tuesday pushed back the Trump administration's plan to locate a 50-bed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to Ebola at Laikipa Air Base, extending the delay by three weeks. The ruling follows a petition by the Katiba Institute that challenged the agreement's constitutionality and ordered the government to disclose the deal’s terms officially within seven days.

President William Ruto defended the deal, citing decades of U.S. health cooperation and Kenya’s status as a 2024 major non‑NATO ally. Critics, however, accuse him of yielding to U.S. pressure amid a re‑election fight, fearing the facility could spark local transmission despite health officials saying protocols would limit risk. Hundreds marched in violent Nanyuki, prompting tear gas and an armored carrier deployment.

The court also ordered the Ministry of Health to release any financial arrangements tied to the project, a move that could expose hidden costs for a venture that has no proven market demand. With the World Health Organization reporting 330 Ebola cases in the region, investors watch closely as Kenya balances foreign aid benefits against significant domestic political fallout.