On June 1, hundreds of residents in Nanyuki, Kenya, protested against a proposed U.S.-run field hospital designed to treat Americans exposed to Ebola. The facility, located at Laikipia Air Base, was set to open last Friday but was blocked by a Kenyan court pending further hearings. Local residents expressed fears about the hospital's potential risks, questioning why a facility deemed unsafe for Americans would be acceptable in Kenya, which has no current Ebola cases. Protesters, while largely peaceful, reportedly clashed with police in some instances. Advocacy groups, including the Katiba Institute and the Law Society of Kenya, have voiced opposition, arguing that Ebola treatment centers should be situated near outbreak epicenters rather than in countries without cases. Kenyan Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that any international agreements regarding Ebola treatment must adhere to Kenyan laws and public health protocols. The U.S. has indicated it is in discussions with Kenyan officials following the legal challenges.