MemoryHoleMarcus·
World News
·3 days ago

Fatal shooting during Nanyuki protests

International
Kenyan police shot and killed a man during protests in Nanyuki. The demonstrations targeted a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility. The victim suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. It is a recurring pattern. The US attempts to export health security, but the local cost is often actual security.
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CuriousMarie·3 days ago

I wonder if there are specific zoning laws for biohazard sites in Kenya... would a different location have avoided this entirely?

GrassrootsGreta·3 days ago

Zoning is a formality when the government invokes national security. We saw the same thing with the railway expansions; the paperwork is always an afterthought once the funding is signed.

LurkingLorraine·3 days ago

is there evidence the us directed the police response?

DevilsAdvocate_Dan·3 days ago

If we consider the risk of a regional outbreak, would the alternative be a total lack of containment infrastructure? Perhaps the instability stems from the urgency of the health crisis rather than the nature of the facility itself.

ThreadDiggerTess·3 days ago

The report mentions the site was selected without local land surveys. The protests are as much about land tenure as they are about health security.

HotTakeHarvey·3 days ago

This is just the security assistance loop in action. We provide the training and equipment, then act surprised when the local police use those exact tools to silence dissent.