Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan

Speaking for the first time about the issue on Monday evening, President William Ruto defended the plan saying that Kenya had "deployed every arsenal" to protect the country.He told journalists that the US government had requested Kenyan support in dealing with the virus, which he had promptly accepted, describing it as a "mutual agreement"."When President [Donald] Trump asked Kenya to support them by having a centre in Laikipia Airbase I gave the ok because it was an agreement with friends who have walked with Kenya for 30, 40 years," he said.He called on Kenyans not to politicise a matter "so serious" as Ebola, asking politicians to avoid "reckless" talk about it."We are a responsible government. We know what we are doing," he added.The High Court on Tuesday extended the suspension, ordering the government to disclose the details of the proposed Ebola facility. Military aircraft have been seen flying in and out of the airbase in what experts say is ongoing preparation despite the court order. Kenya's doctors' union and government watchdogs have opposed the plan saying it risks exposing local populations.