CS Duale Summoned Over Contempt Of Court In The Laikipia Case
The High Court has ordered Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear on June 23 for contempt of court charges related to a contentious Ebola facility in Laikipia.
Justice Patricia Nyaundi issued the directive after the court determined that prior conservatory orders on the project may have been violated, with the building allegedly continuing despite earlier court limitations.
According to court filings, the issue originates from a contempt application filed by the Katiba Institute, which sought the court’s intervention in the construction of the project, which is known to include a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility.
“Justice Patricia Nyaundi ruled that the government has deliberately violated existing conservatory orders by allowing construction to continue on the proposed US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base,” stated Katiba Institute.
CS Aden Duale found in contempt over continued construction of US Ebola quarantine facility despite court order, directed to appear before High Court on Tuesday at 11am for mitigation and sentencing. pic.twitter.com/cuyRlsXfkW— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) June 22, 2026
“The Court has summoned CS Duale to appear in court tomorrow, June 23, at 11:00 am to explain the failure to comply with the previous court orders.”
In its findings, the court noted that relevant documents relating to the project had been disclosed.
Court Update:
High Court Cites CS Duale for Contempt Over Illegal Construction of Laikipia Ebola Facility.
Today, the High Court vindicated the rule of law by finding Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in contempt of court. Justice Patricia Nyaundi ruled that the government… https://t.co/kW0gZ9IvN6 pic.twitter.com/XYTdRK7Mjw— Katiba Institute (@katibainstitute) June 22, 2026
However, concerns were raised regarding the absence of environmental and social impact assessments and safety contingency plans within the disclosed records.
Katiba Institute argued that continuing construction in defiance of court orders undermines the authority of the judiciary and violates constitutional requirements for public participation and environmental safeguards.
The court is set to examine whether the state complied with its earlier orders that stopped or restricted further work on the site pending full legal and environmental compliance.
The facility in question is a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility being built at Laikipia Air Base, a project that has sparked fierce legal and public debate across Kenya.
The court found that construction continued even after orders were issued to halt it, a move that legal experts say amounts to a brazen disregard for judicial authority.
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Duale is expected to appear before Justice Nyaundi at 11:00 am on Tuesday to explain why the government defied the court’s previous directives.
The deal, valued at Ksh1.75 billion (USD 13.5 million), is aimed at supporting Kenya’s Ebola preparedness and strengthening broader health system capacity amid rising regional concerns.
The funding is part of a larger Ksh14.5 billion (USD112 million) bilateral assistance package for East Africa, with plans for a 50-bed quarantine unit at Laikipia Air Base for Americans potentially exposed to Ebola in the DRC.
While no Ebola cases have been recorded in the country, the government maintains that the U.S. deal is aimed at strengthening national preparedness.
They noted that 23 quarantine facilities are already in place and thousands of screenings have been conducted at entry points across the country.
CS Duale Summoned Over Contempt Of Court In The Laikipia Case
