Maraga accuses Ruto of hypocrisy over Ebola quarantine U-turn
Former Chief Justice David Maraga accused President Ruto of hypocrisy on Thursday over Kenya's Ebola quarantine policy. He said the government once defended a US-linked centre in Laikipia but now says Kenya will not host quarantine for other countries.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused President William Ruto of hypocrisy over Kenya's Ebola quarantine policy, Capital FM reported. In a statement on Thursday, Maraga said the government had once defended plans to host a facility for foreign nationals exposed to Ebola. Now it says the opposite. His criticism targets Health CS Aden Duale. On Wednesday, Duale announced that Kenya would not serve as a quarantine destination for any other jurisdiction. Maraga asked why the government had defended the proposed centre and sent police against protesters if Kenya never had an obligation to host such facilities. "President Ruto sold out Kenya's safety, sovereignty and dignity to serve American interests," Maraga said. He called the government's current position hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy. Maraga leads the United Green Movement (UGM) party. He also said the government had adopted the protesters' position without acknowledging the deaths or explaining how they happened. The June protests in Laikipia targeted a planned 50-bed isolation and quarantine facility. It was meant for US citizens possibly exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola during outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda. Residents and local leaders asked why Kenya, which had no Ebola case at the time, should carry the health and economic risks. According to Capital FM,…
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