Kenya’s police crack down on protest against US Ebola centre in Nanyuki
Summary
Police in Nanyuki, Kenya, used gunfire, water cannons, and tear gas to control protests against a US-run Ebola quarantine center. The center, near completion at Laikipia Air Base, has sparked local anger because people fear Kenya may be exposed to Ebola, a disease not recorded in the country.Key Facts
- Hundreds protested in Nanyuki against a quarantine center for US citizens exposed to Ebola.
- Protesters set fires and threw stones at police.
- Police responded with gunshots, water cannons, and tear gas.
- The quarantine center has 50 isolation beds and is run by US staff.
- The center is located at Laikipia Air Base and was almost finished recently.
- Kenya’s High Court ordered a temporary halt to construction, but building continued.
- Local politicians oppose the center, fearing Ebola risks in Kenya.
- President William Ruto’s government supports the project, citing US support and $13.5 million in US aid for Kenya’s Ebola preparedness.
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