Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale has apologized to the court over contempt that saw him being summoned to explain himself in the Ebola petition.

The CS appeared before Justice Patricia Nyaundi and apologized to the court saying he would be the last person to disregard court orders.

While mitigating, the CS told the court that he holds court orders in the highest regard as a citizen and as a civil servants.

“I sincerely regret any action, omission, misunderstanding or misinterpretation that may have resulted in non-compliance with the order of this court or created the perception thereof,” Duale said

He added, “as a citizen, a minister and a public servant, I will be the last person to disregard any constitutional order or violate any order issued by a court.”

Duale was accused of disobeying court orders blocking the establishment of and Ebola virus quarantine facility in Laikipia meant to house US citizens from Congo.

Exercising leniency, the judge accepted Duale’s apology noting that a pardon and a warning will be sufficient.

Justice Nyaundi declined to commit him to serve a 15-month jail term as requested by Katiba Institute.

However, the judge issued a stern warning to him against any further disobedience of court orders.

K.I lawyer Joshua Malidzo Nyawa had asked the court to jail Duale for 15 months over what he termed as deliberate disobedience of court orders, undermining the authority and dignity of the judiciary.

The Institute filed a petition seeking orders barring the kenya and U.S governments from establishing the Ebola facility in Laikipia.

The petitioner argued that there was an imminent threat to life if the plans proceeded without safeguards.

Justice Nyaundi barred authorities from constructing the said facility and admitting anyone exposed to or infected with Ebola into Kenya under the proposed arrangement.