AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoEbola Quarantine Clash: Hundreds of youths and residents in Nanyuki, Laikipia, protested the planned U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Air Base after Kenya’s High Court suspended the facility pending a hearing; U.S. officials say the unit would start with 50 beds for Americans exposed but not yet symptomatic, while Health Minister Aden Duale insists it is “for everyone,” and locals warn Kenya’s health system is too fragile. Court-Triggered Standoff: The Law Society of Kenya and Katiba Institute challenged the deal, arguing public health risks and lack of transparency, as security presence increased around the base. Visa Services Shake-Up: The U.S. plans to cut the number of African embassies/consulates processing visas from nearly 50 to 20, part of a broader Trump push to tighten visa issuance. Conservation Fundraising: Adil Khawaja’s Rhino Charge team backed Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust to a record Sh365m, with Khawaja raising a record Sh216m. Anti-Femicide Protests: Hundreds marched in Nairobi demanding action as activists cite rising killings of women and children, with placards naming victims. EV Investment: Spiro secured $215m to expand battery-swapping electric mobility across Kenya and other African markets.
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