Daily brief
A US-funded Ebola research facility in Kenya has been described as creating a biomedical caste system, according to critics who argue it privileges American researchers over local staff and communities. The facility, which has been the subject of protests and a court-ordered suspension, is at the center of a debate over equity in global health research. Yesterday, a Kenyan court extended the suspension of the facility for three weeks.
An investigation into Kenya’s police accountability crisis reveals systemic failures in oversight and discipline, with victims of police violence often facing barriers to justice.