Ruto defends U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine centre in Laikipia

President William Ruto has defended the establishment of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine centre in Laikipia County, saying he personally approved the project and that the facility will serve both Kenyan and American citizens. Speaking during an interview with journalists from the North Eastern region in Wajir County on Thursday night, the president dismissed public concerns over the facility, maintaining that it poses no threat to residents. Ruto accused some political leaders of opposing the project for political gain, saying their criticism was misleading the public and undermining efforts to strengthen the country's disease preparedness and response capacity.