Ebola Court Clash: Kenya’s High Court moved fast to halt a US plan to open an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, ordering Kenya not to establish or run Ebola-related facilities with foreign partners or admit exposed/infected people until the case is heard. Health Response: Kenya says it has stepped up Ebola preparedness, including a special JKIA arrival gate for high-risk travellers and new isolation centres at major hospitals, even as WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus visits DRC’s Bunia amid a surge in confirmed cases. School Fire Fallout: The Utumishi Girls Academy tragedy is still driving politics and investigations—8 students were arrested over suspected arson, parents viewed charred remains, and IPOA/KMPDC probes continue alongside calls for accountability from education officials. Policing Under Scrutiny: IPOA is investigating deaths linked to the May 18 fuel protest crackdown, including a death in police custody, while it pushes community forums to improve trust. Diplomacy & Regional Tensions: Somalia’s ambassador attended an Israeli-hosted event in Kenya, sparking controversy after Israel’s Somaliland recognition. Economy & Debt: Kenya has overtaken Nigeria as AfDB’s third-largest borrower, with disbursements rising as debt pressures mount. Politics in Western Kenya: Wetang’ula and Sifuna traded barbs at a burial, with Sifuna linking demolitions, economic pain and the Utumishi tragedy to leadership failures.