The High Court has ordered the government to disclose all agreements, negotiations, approvals, risk assessments and operational protocols relating to a United States-proposed Ebola quarantine facility in the country.
Justice Patricia Mande issued the directions on Tuesday amid a legal challenge in which Katiba Institute claims raise constitutional, public health and sovereignty concerns.
The court directed the respondents (AG and Ministry of Health) to furnish a report within seven days detailing the status of the project and the arrangements surrounding the proposed facility.
Petitioners will thereafter be allowed to respond to the report before the matter is mentioned again for compliance.
The judge also allowed the consolidation of a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with an earlier petition filed by Katiba Institute, with the latter designated as the lead file.
