Kenyan police fired tear gas on Tuesday to disperse protesters in the central town of Nanyuki opposing a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola. The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force base has angered many Kenyans, who accuse the US of offloading health risks.
Two people were killed in protests last week in Nanyuki, where frustration has grown among residents as Kenyan and US authorities reaffirm their commitment to the plan despite court orders.
US President Donald Trump's administration has said it 'cannot and will not allow' any cases to enter the US, unlike during the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
The Nanyuki facility is designated for Americans who have been exposed to the virus but are still asymptomatic. Patients who develop symptoms would be sent for care to other countries, US officials have said.
