Ghosts of empire: A quarantine centre and Laikipia’s colonial past (opens original article in a new tab)

Protests against a US Ebola quarantine center in Kenya have escalated into a political controversy, linking the project to historical colonial grievances and concerns over foreign influence and sovereignty.

• A 17-year-old schoolboy died during protests against a US Ebola quarantine center in Laikipia, Kenya.
• The facility has reignited debates over colonial land dispossession, foreign influence, and public participation in decision-making.
• Historical grievances related to British colonial rule and land ownership in Laikipia are central to the controversy.