Autopsy Confirms Nanyuki Ebola Protester Died From Gunshot

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Kenya

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Autopsy Confirms Nanyuki Ebola Protester Died From Gunshot

A postmortem report revealed that a 27-year-old Nanyuki resident died from a gunshot wound during protests against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. VOCAL Africa, which sponsored the independent examination, is calling for criminal prosecution. The protests left two dead and two injured by gunfire, and 31 protesters were arrested. The High Court of Kenya has suspended the project pending a legal review.

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