Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests
Summary
A 17-year-old boy named Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was found dead two days after going missing during protests against a US plan to build an Ebola quarantine center in Kenya. The protests turned violent, with clashes between police and demonstrators, and concerns remain about the treatment center's safety and transparency.Key Facts
- Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u disappeared on Tuesday while out to collect his school uniform.
- His body was found in a mortuary in Nanyuki, Kenya, with head injuries and bloodied clothes.
- Police say they are waiting for a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death; witnesses claim he was shot.
- The protests opposed a US plan to build a 50-bed Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base for US citizens.
- The Kenyan High Court ordered a halt to the center’s opening after a rights group raised public health concerns.
- Despite the court order, construction has continued at the site according to satellite images.
- Kenyan President William Ruto supports the center and urged people not to politicize Ebola.
- Police used tear gas and water cannon to break up the protests, and human rights groups say excessive force was used.
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