Laikipia Protest: Karua demands answers on death witnessed during anti-Ebola quarantine protests
By Cynthia Lodite, June 10, 2026People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has called for answers on the death witnessed during the anti-Ebola quarantine protest in Laikipia County which has so far recorded three deaths.
In a statement on her official X account on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Karua challenged the government’s decision to allow the establishment of the facility.
On her part, while Kenyans struggle with carrying the burdens of unemployment, the high cost of living, and an uncertain future, the same youth do not deserve to worry about the Ebola disease entering their community.
“A young Kenyan, already carrying the burdens faced by many of our youth like unemployment, high cost of living, and an uncertain future, now has to worry the deadly Ebola disease could be brought into his community,” Karua stated.
She went on to express her heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased.
“He joins others to ask questions and seek answers, only to never make it back home. No Kenyan should lose their life for raising concerns about the health and safety of their community or for demanding accountability from those entrusted to govern and protect them,” Karua stated.
At the same time, Karua has explained that Kenyans indeed deserve answers, transparency, and meaningful engagement on the concerns they have raised regarding the Nanyuki Ebola facility, not bullets and tear gas.
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At least one person was killed after Police Officers opened fire as hundreds of demonstrators protested the quarantine centre for US citizens exposed to Ebola expected to be built at the heart of Nanyuki in Laikipia County
On Tuesday June, 9, 2026, the NGO Vocal Africa posted on its official X account that one person had died after being shot in the head by Police Officers who earlier used water cannon and tear gas to disperse the crowds.
“Tensions flared in Nanyuki as police opened fire during ongoing protests against a proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility, leaving one demonstrator dead,” Vocal Africa stated.
The Teusday fatalty bring the number of deaths recorded in the Ebola quarantine facility protest in Laikipia to three.
The demonstrations, which disrupted business activities and transport, saw groups of protesters occupy major roads as police attempted to disperse the crowds and restore order.
Witnesses said the situation escalated after protesters ignored police directives to vacate key streets, forcing security officers to intervene.
Some roads remained partially inaccessible for several hours as traders and motorists monitored developments from a distance.
Police officers deployed anti-riot equipment and established strategic positions around the town to prevent further movement of protesters into sensitive areas.