20 US Military Aircraft Land in Nanyuki Amid Ebola Unit Controversy

Around 20 U.S. military flights have landed at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki.

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5 Jun 2026

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Around 20 U.S. military flights have landed at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, delivering specialised medical equipment, testing kits, and protective gear to build a 50-bed Ebola quarantine and isolation unit. The operation proceeds despite a Kenyan High Court order suspending the project and widespread local protests that turned fatal.