Civil society groups in Kenya say two people were shot dead on Monday during protests against a plan to open an American Ebola quarantine facility at a military airbase in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki.
Kenya has recorded no Ebola cases, and protesters say the facility — intended to treat US citizens exposed to the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo — would endanger local lives.
Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the decision, saying the United States is a long-standing partner, but a high court has ordered the plan halted pending a hearing.
Chris Ocamringa reports from the DRC.
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Chris Ocamringa in the DRC says protesters are accusing the Kenyan government of putting American interests ahead of its own people.
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Chris Ocamringa in the DRC says the recovery of five patients has given health workers hope, as some people had been avoiding clinics and turning to traditional healers instead.
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Chris Ocamringa in the DRC says the Congolese government is urging calm, saying rising case numbers reflect increased testing and stepped-up surveillance.
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