In Nanyuki, Kenya, police clashed with protesters opposing the rapid construction of a U.S. Ebola quarantine center, resulting in the use of tear gas to disperse crowds. The facility, a 50-bed unit at Laikipia Air Base, is intended for asymptomatic Americans exposed to the Ebola virus, with symptomatic patients being sent elsewhere. Local residents are outraged, accusing the U.S. of shifting health risks from the Ebola outbreaks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. This public frustration has led to violent protests, including two fatalities last week. Despite court orders halting the construction, U.S. military planes continue to transport personnel and equipment to the site. Demonstrators have expressed their discontent through symbolic gestures, such as carrying a white cross marked with "Respect Ebola." While the U.S. government insists it is working with Kenyan officials to address the objections, claims that the facility will also accommodate Kenyans and foreign nationals remain unverified by U.S. authorities.