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Police Shoot Teen During Nanyuki Ebola Facility Protests

6/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Police shot 17-year-old Sylvester Muigai in the head during Nanyuki protests against the U.S. Ebola quarantine facility.
Police told his grandmother the death was caused by a tear-gas canister.
U.S. military planes kept delivering staff and equipment to the centre despite two Kenyan high-court orders.
Detentions rose above ten protesters while at least two people were killed.
President William Ruto defended the project, saying the government was right.

History

Historical Context

On 7 August 1998 a truck bomb exploded outside the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, killing 213 people and wounding about 4,000. The attack prompted UN Security Council Resolution 1189, added Kenya to the U.S. Antiterrorism Assistance Program and triggered a $42 million grant for victims. That security partnership has since shaped Kenya’s debates over hosting U.S. facilities.

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Story summary

Police shot 17-year-old Sylvester Muigai in the head during Nanyuki protests against the U.S. Ebola quarantine facility.
Police told his grandmother the death was caused by a tear-gas canister.
U.S. military planes kept delivering staff and equipment to the centre despite two Kenyan high-court orders.
Detentions rose above ten protesters while at least two people were killed.
President William Ruto defended the project, saying the government was right.

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