News24 | Ebola: Kenya’s president defends US site amid protests
A Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order blocking a proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens. The controversial plan to build the 50-bed centre at an air base in the central town of Nanyuki triggered protests this week. Hundreds of people clashed with security forces near the site, which they argue could expose them to Ebola.“I can assure the people of Kenya that the agreement between the government of Kenya and the American government is for the good of our country and for the partnership,” Kenyan President William Ruto said.
- ▪A Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order blocking a proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens.
- ▪The controversial plan to build the 50-bed centre at an air base in the central town of Nanyuki triggered protests this week.
- ▪Hundreds of people clashed with security forces near the site, which they argue could expose them to Ebola.“I can assure the people of Kenya that the agreement between the government of Kenya and the American government is for the good of o
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A Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order blocking a proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens. The controversial plan to build the 50-bed centre at an air base in the central town of Nanyuki triggered protests this week. Hundreds of people clashed with security forces near the site, which they argue could expose them to Ebola.“I can assure the people of Kenya that the agreement between the government of Kenya and the American government is for the good of our country and for the partnership,” Kenyan President William Ruto said. ADVERTISEMENT“We are a responsible government. We know what we are doing.
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