Kenya: One shot as protests at US Ebola centre turn violent

Dailytrust | 10-06-2026 12:05pm |

On Tuesday, violent clashes erupted between Kenyan police and protesters in Nanyuki, where a quarantine center for U.S. citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo is being constructed at Laikipia Air Base. During the confrontation, at least one individual was shot as law enforcement attempted to disperse the crowd opposing the facility. The protests reflect local concerns regarding the implications of the quarantine center in the tourist town, situated near Mount Kenya. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the condition of the injured individual or the ongoing situation.

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