Kenyans arrested protesting US Ebola centre

Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday in the latest protests against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town...

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Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday during protests against a US-funded Ebola quarantine centre being built at the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki.

Protesters, some carrying a coffin labeled "Ebola," expressed fears of the virus being brought into the country, which has no recorded cases.
The centre, intended for Americans arriving from the DRC, is backed by Kenyan President William Ruto despite opposition from local politicians and rights groups.
The facility, which will have 50 isolation beds and be managed by US staff, is part of a larger health initiative where Washington has pledged $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness.

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