Protests over US Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps block
Summary
A Kenyan court has extended a block on a plan to build a US-run Ebola quarantine center on a local air force base. The plan has caused protests in Kenya, which have resulted in two deaths. Many Kenyans are upset because they believe the US is trying to place the health risks on Kenya.Key Facts
- The quarantine center would have 50 beds.
- It is meant for Americans exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda.
- The site is located on an air force base in central Kenya.
- The Kenyan court extended the block on the project for three more weeks.
- Protests against the site have led to two people being killed.
- Many Kenyans feel the US is shifting the burden of treating Ebola patients onto them.
- The US is proposing this facility to care for Ebola-exposed American citizens.
- The issue has caused tensions in Kenya due to health and safety concerns.
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