Violent clashes erupt in Kenya over US Ebola isolation center
Violent clashes erupted in Nanyuki, Kenya, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as local residents protested against the construction of an Ebola isolation facility by the United States, citing public health fears.
Violent clashes erupted in Nanyuki, Kenya, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as local residents protested against the construction of an Ebola isolation facility by the United States. Hundreds of demonstrators confronted police in the town center, expressing strong opposition to the planned center at the Laikipia air base, intended for American citizens exposed to the virus in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Protesters voiced concerns over public health risks and broader sentiments that Kenya was being treated as a "dumping ground." One demonstrator was quoted saying, "Our country is not a dump!" The unrest underscores deep local anxieties regarding the US-led project. Sources: Le Monde.