Laikipia Ebola centre is Ruto's plan to wipe out Mt Kenya community - Gachagua

Speaking during the Consultative meeting with DCP Party aspirants from Meru County, Gachagua questioned why the President agreed with the American government to establish such a facility in the country. 

He noted that the Ebola Virus poses a huge threat to the population if found in Kenya. 

"We have every reason to believe that this Ebola centre is a strategic plan by William Ruto to wipe out the Mt Kenya community and, more so, the people of Meru and Laikipia," he noted. 

"The American government has said that its citizens shouldn't be taken to their home because of the danger and risk of that virus spreading and affecting a huge population."

"This Ebola, we've been told by the World Health Organisation, has no vaccine and is likely to kill 50% of those who have been affected. Bringing it to the mountain is an existential threat to the lives of our people."

The former Deputy President wondered why the elected representatives of Meru have remained silent on the matter, terming them 'fake'. 

"To our shock and horror, all elected Members of Parliament are quiet. The Senator has said nothing, MPs, fake governor, fake Deputy President have said nothing, the people of Meru are on their own," he noted. 

"We don't want this Ebola centre anywhere in Kenya. Let the Americans take it to America or another country."

Gachagua's remarks come as President Ruto, during a state visit to South Africa, defended his decision to allow the USA to build the Ebola facility, stating that it would be "inhuman" and irresponsible to reject the US-funded request to help manage regional health threats and disease outbreaks. 

The US government has committed Ksh.1.7 billion to Ruto's government to boost Ebola preparedness efforts. 

"I can tell you without fear of any contradiction, and I can look at everybody in the eye and tell you we are doing the right thing," President Ruto stated. 

"It would be the most unfortunate if, on one request by the Americans to set up a facility at their cost, we would refuse, we would look very inhuman," he added.