Rigathi Gachagua has called for media access to Laikipia Air Base to verify alleged Ebola facility construction, amid an escalating political and legal dispute.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 14— Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto’s administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a controversial Ebola quarantine and isolation facility.

Gachagua accused the government of concealing the project’s true status and claimed that activities linked to the proposed facility were continuing despite government denials and ongoing court proceedings.

“We want that airbase opened for the press to go and confirm whether the construction is going on or not,” Gachagua said.

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The former DP spoke on Sunday during a church service in Kanduyi, Bungoma County, where he was joined by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and other opposition leaders.

He called for independent verification by the media, insisting that official assurances that the project had been halted were misleading.

Gachagua alleged that heavy construction activity was ongoing around the Nanyuki area, claiming that hundreds of trucks were ferrying building materials to the site.

“I heard Duale saying they will obey the court order. That is a lie. That thing is ongoing,” he said.

Gachagua further claimed that Kenya was already facing international repercussions over the proposed facility, alleging that Israel had imposed travel restrictions on Kenyan travellers over concerns linked to Ebola preparedness plans.

“Please William Ruto, you have hurt us, you have harassed us, but bringing us Ebola? You’ve gone too far now,” he said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya