- Violent protests erupted in Nanyuki, central Kenya, resulting in two deaths, over plans for a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military air base.
- Residents and local leaders oppose the project, fearing it could endanger local communities and questioning why Kenya should host a quarantine centre for US citizens.
- The controversy escalated after Kenya's government approved a request from the Trump administration to establish the facility for Americans potentially exposed to Ebola.
- President William Ruto defended the plan, stating it is part of a national emergency preparedness strategy and not solely for the United States, despite public outrage.
- A Kenyan judge temporarily suspended the project last week following a lawsuit, while flight-tracking data showed a US military C-130 aircraft landing in Nanyuki recently, adding to local suspicions.
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