Three killed in Kenya protests over US Ebola quarantine centre

Protests in Kenya against a U.S.-backed quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola have left three people dead. Police in Nairobi shot demonstrators during a march on Tuesday, the ninth of the month, after earlier clashes that also resulted in two fatalities. The centre, slated for Laikipia about 150 km from the capital, is part of an agreement between the Trump administration and the Kenyan government to house potentially infected U.S. citizens. Kenyan human‑rights groups and residents fear the project poses a public‑health risk, especially as Kenya borders Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ebola cases have been reported. The Nairobi High Court issued an injunction halting construction and forbidding the admission or transfer of exposed individuals into Kenya. The U.S. embassy said it is working to overcome obstacles and that the bio‑isolation unit is intended to prevent disease spread and does not threaten nearby communities. The unrest comes amid broader anti‑government protests over rising fuel prices and concerns over the secrecy of the bilateral deal.