AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoEbola Crisis: Kenya’s High Court has blocked a US plan to open an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, ordering Kenya not to set up or run any Ebola-related centre with foreign partners and not to admit exposed or infected people until the case is heard. School Fire Tragedy: Utumishi Girls’ dormitory fire in Gilgil, Nakuru County killed 16 and injured 79; eight students suspected of arson were arrested, while families viewed charred remains at the mortuary and investigations continue. Public Health Preparedness: Kenya says it has stepped up Ebola screening at JKIA, with Gate 16 set for high-risk arrivals and isolation points readied, alongside new isolation centres at major hospitals. Diplomacy Row: Somalia’s ambassador attended an Israeli-hosted “Avocado Conference” in Kenya despite no formal ties, sparking fresh questions over Somalia’s foreign policy. Economy & Debt: Kenya has overtaken Nigeria to become AfDB’s third-largest borrower, with Sh43.7bn disbursed last year. Justice & Policing: IPOA opened investigations into deaths linked to May 18 fuel protests, including a man allegedly found hanging in Kiambu police custody. Sports: Harambee Stars’ June friendlies were reshuffled to play Lesotho in Pretoria after earlier fixtures were cancelled.
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