In a strongly worded press statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Maraga criticized recent declarations by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that Kenya would not serve as a quarantine center for foreign jurisdictions, labeling the stance as a political U-turn.
The 2027 presidential hopeful argued that the executive's current defense of national sovereignty directly contradicts its earlier willingness to accommodate foreign-backed isolation facilities, pointing out that the administration previously ignored widespread public outcry.
Maraga specifically revisited the intense public demonstrations in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, in June 2026, where citizens violently opposed plans to establish a US-linked quarantine facility at the Laikipia Air Base for individuals potentially exposed to the virus.
He recalled that those protests tragically resulted in the deaths of two young Kenyans after security forces clamped down on demonstrators, a heavy cost that he claims the administration now conveniently glosses over as it adjusts its public messaging.
"The sudden declaration today by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that Kenya will not serve as a quarantine centre for any jurisdiction is a breathtaking display of hypocrisy, and a reminder of this regime's moral bankruptcy and political cowardice," Maraga stated.
Political analysts observe that Maraga’s sharp critique aims to energize anti-establishment sentiment and capitalize on lingering public unease surrounding health security protocols as the country marks the final 42-day countdown toward achieving Ebola-free status.
By drawing attention to past policy friction and civil unrest, opposition figures are seeking to test the administration's consistency on foreign policy and public safety issues ahead of the fiercely contested 2027 General Election.
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