Heavy Police Presence as Anti-Ebola Protests Erupt in Nanyuki

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Kenya

HealthCrime & Law

Heavy Police Presence as Anti-Ebola Protests Erupt in Nanyuki

On June 9, 2026, Nanyuki residents protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility, with heavy police presence and water cannons deployed. The first protest wave on June 1 turned deadly, leaving two protesters shot dead and 31 arrested. The High Court ordered release of contract documents, and the U.S. Embassy issued a travel advisory. Protesters demand the project be permanently abandoned.

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