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Kenyan president defends US Ebola facility amid deadly protests

Kenyan president defends US Ebola facility amid deadly protests

Summary

Kenyan President William Ruto said it was the right decision to let the United States build an Ebola quarantine center in Kenya. The facility is on a U.S. air force base and will be used to isolate Americans exposed to the Ebola virus. Recently, protests against the facility resulted in at least two deaths.

Key Facts

  • Kenya is allowing the U.S. to build an Ebola quarantine facility on its soil.
  • The facility is located on a U.S. military air base in Kenya.
  • The quarantine center is meant for Americans who may have been exposed to Ebola.
  • Kenyan President William Ruto supports the construction of the facility.
  • Protests against the quarantine center have occurred in Kenya.
  • At least two people died in the protests this week.
  • The protests reflect local concerns about the presence of the facility.
  • The quarantine center is part of efforts to control the spread of Ebola.
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