Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan in Nanyuki
Author: Basillioh RukangaPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Kenya
HealthPolitics

Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse a protest in Nanyuki against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens. Protesters waved Kenyan flags, carried placards, and held a coffin marked 'Ebola'. Last week, two people died after being shot during similar protests. The plan has raised concerns about cross-border infection risks and lack of government transparency. President William Ruto defended the plan as humanitarian.
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