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Kenyan Protesters Clash with Police Over US Ebola Quarantine Center at Laikipia Air Base

01 June 2026 07:05

Hundreds of youths in Nanyuki, Kenya, protested on Monday against a US Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. The protests follow a High Court suspension of the facility's establishment.

- The quarantine center was planned for American citizens exposed to Ebola abroad. - Health Minister Aden Duale said the center is for "everyone," not just US nationals.

- Local leaders and residents fear exposure to the virus, as Kenya has no Ebola cases. - The US pledged $13.5 million for Kenya's Ebola preparedness.

The High Court will hear the case challenging the facility's establishment, with opponents citing Kenya's fragile health system.

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