thailandedition
Kenya Protests: 2 Dead Over Suspected US Ebola Quarantine Center Deal with Nairobi

Kenya Protests: 2 Dead Over Suspected US Ebola Quarantine Center Deal with Nairobi

MGR Online•International•11d ago

Reader Briefing

Violent protests erupted in Kenya, resulting in two deaths, due to public opposition against a rumored deal between the Kenyan government and the US to establish an Ebola quarantine center.

  • •Two people were killed in protests in central Kenya against the government's alleged secret plan to cooperate with the US on an Ebola quarantine facility.
  • •The protests were fueled by fears that the quarantine center, intended to house American citizens infected with Ebola from neighboring countries, would pose a health risk to Kenyans.
  • •Despite court orders to halt construction and ongoing public outcry, US military flights continued to deliver equipment and personnel to the designated site near Nanyuki.

Overview

  • •On May 24, US military aircraft, including C-130 and C-17 transports, began landing continuously at Nanyuki, despite subsequent court orders.
  • •The planned Ebola quarantine center in Kenya has a capacity of approximately 50 beds.
  • •Kenyan courts issued an initial order on May 28 to halt operations at the US Ebola center.
  • •Protesters expressed fear of increased risk due to the presence of the Ebola center in Kenya, which has not reported any Ebola cases.
  • •The US Embassy in Nairobi acknowledged the court order and stated engagement with the Kenyan government to resolve objections.
  • •Two individuals were fatally shot during protests near the Laikipia Airbase.
  • •The High Court of Kenya ordered the government to disclose all agreements related to the Ebola quarantine facility within 7 days, with the next hearing set for June 23.
  • •Construction of the Ebola quarantine center is reportedly still proceeding, with a target completion date of Thursday, June 4.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on MGR Online (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: MGR Online (Original)

View Original Article

Key Quotes

Charles Mathenge
""Everyone should be quarantined in their home countries. We should not let foreigners bring infectious diseases to us.""
“ทุกคนสมควรจะถูกกักกันในประเทศบ้านเกิดของคนเหล่านั้น พวกเราไม่สมควรปล่อยให้ชาวต่างชาตินำโรคติดต่อมาให้พวกเรา”

Key Entities

Place

Kenya(เคนยา)ℹ️
The country where violent protests erupted against a suspected US Ebola quarantine center deal.
Democratic Republic of Congo(สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยคองโก)ℹ️
A country from which American citizens infected with Ebola may be sent to Kenya for quarantine.
Uganda(ยูกันดา)ℹ️
A country from which American citizens infected with Ebola may be sent to Kenya for quarantine.
Nanyuki(นานยูกิ)
The location in Kenya where US military flights have been landing with equipment and personnel for the planned Ebola quarantine center.
Kenyan Air Force Base(ฐานทัพอากาศเคนยา)
The military installation where the US is constructing an Ebola quarantine center outside US mainland.
Laikipia Airbase(ฐานทัพอากาศไลกิเปีย)
The location near which one of the protest victims was shot.

Organization

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country allegedly partnering with Kenya to establish an Ebola quarantine center for its citizens.
High Court of Kenya(ศาลสูงเคนยา)
The judicial body that issued orders to halt the construction of the US Ebola quarantine center and demanded disclosure of agreements.
US Embassy in Nairobi(สถานทูตสหรัฐฯ ประจำกรุงไนโรบี)
The United States diplomatic mission in Kenya that acknowledged court orders and stated work with the Kenyan government to resolve objections.

Person

William Ruto(วิลเลียม รูโต)ℹ️
The President of Kenya who is reportedly involved in a secret agreement with the US regarding an Ebola quarantine facility.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The President of the United States who reportedly ordered a ban on infected American citizens returning to the country, prompting the need for overseas quarantine facilities.
Charles Mathenge(ชาร์ลส์ มาเธง)
A taxi driver from Nanyuki who expressed the local sentiment of not wanting to be exposed to foreign diseases.

Law

Ebola quarantine center(ศูนย์อีโบลา)
A planned 50-bed facility in Kenya intended to quarantine American citizens infected with Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.