Protests erupt in Kenya over plan to bring Ebola patients from the U.S.

Hundreds of Kenyans have taken to the streets in Nanyuki, in the central part of the country, to protest a plan by the Kenyan and U.S. governments to establish a quarantine facility to treat American citizens exposed to the Ebola virus. Many of the demonstrators are young Kenyans who say it is not right for their government to agree to U.S. demands to bring in American citizens exposed to Ebola. Protesters say the disease is contagious and could spread rapidly in the small town, affecting many people. Demonstrators gathered near the military air base where the treatment facility is planned, saying they would not leave until the plan is stopped. Some protesters said they saw American planes flying into the air base and equipment being deployed in the area, which they say triggered the demonstrations. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on TikTok:   / scrippsnews