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• Kenyan police kill protester in Nanyuki over US Ebola centre

  At least one person died after police opened fire on protesters in Nanyuki rallying against a US quarantine center for Ebola built exclusively for US citizens. Police also used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. The facility was revealed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in May without local consultation.

• World Bank to disburse $750M loan to Kenya by end of June

  The World Bank plans to disburse a $750 million development policy operation loan to Kenya by the end of June 2026. The loan aims to help Kenya ward off external shocks, ease debt pressures, tackle corruption, and address climate shocks.