Several arrested as protests erupt over planned US-backed Ebola isolation facility in Kenya

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Kenya

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Several arrested as protests erupt over planned US-backed Ebola isolation facility in Kenya

Security operatives in Kenya arrested several demonstrators on Tuesday during renewed protests against the construction of a US-backed Ebola isolation facility. The arrests occurred as protests escalated. The planned facility has sparked significant controversy among local residents.

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