NAIROBI, Kenya – June 2, 2026 Tensions continue to rise across Kenya following plans to establish a United States-funded Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. The proposal has sparked widespread protests in Laikipia County and demonstrations outside Afya House in Nairobi, with reports indicating that two people were killed during clashes between protesters and security officers. The proposed 50-bed facility is intended to accommodate American citizens who may have been exposed to Ebola while working or traveling in outbreak-prone regions of East and Central Africa. According to U.S. officials, the facility would serve as a quarantine and monitoring center rather than a treatment hospital. However, many Kenyans have questioned why the facility should be located in Kenya instead of the United States. Residents Voice Fear and Frustration Speaking during the demonstrations in Nanyuki, residents expressed concerns about public safety and the possibility of disease...