Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-06-09 · 10:09 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse protesters demonstrating against a planned US Ebola treatment center in Nanyuki. Demonstrators voiced concerns about potential cross-border infection risks and a lack of government transparency regarding the facility. A US official stated Kenya was chosen for its proximity to the outbreak's epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to ensure timely treatment for Americans. President William Ruto defended the plan, citing a US request and calling refusal "inhuman," while urging against politicizing the issue. Despite a court halting construction, satellite imagery indicates work has continued at the airbase. The US administration acknowledged the court case but expressed optimism for resolution.

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President William Ruto defended the plan, stating he received a request from the US and refusal would be 'inhuman'.

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Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases.

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DR Congo has recorded approximately 600 confirmed Ebola cases and 100 deaths.

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The Congolese city of Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak, is 780km from Nanyuki, Kenya.

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A US official stated Kenya was selected for an Ebola quarantine centre due to proximity and limited regional airport capabilities.

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A US official told the BBC that Kenya was selected due to "proximity, airports in the region having limited capability, and to ensure Americans can be treated in a timely manner".The Congolese city of Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak, is 780km (485 miles) from Nanyuki, with Uganda separating DR Congo and Kenya.DR Congo has so far recorded some 600 confirmed Ebola cases and 100 deaths.Kenya has not recorded any cases.President William Ruto defended the plan saying he had received a request from the US to establish the centre and a refusal would be "inhuman".He called on Kenyans not to politicise a matter "so serious" as Ebola, asking politicians to avoid "reckless" talk about it.Satellite imagery seen by the BBC show that construction has continued at the airbase despite the court halting it.The US official last week said the administration was aware of the court case but "optimistic we can resolve objections".

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