Why is a US Ebola facility in Kenya sparking protests?

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A U.S.-funded Ebola research facility in Kenya has ignited protests from local residents and the country's healthcare workers' union, who worry about the risks of housing dangerous pathogens in their communities. The facility, part of American biosecurity efforts, has become a flashpoint for concerns about who bears the health risks of infectious disease research and whether local populations have genuine input into such decisions. Kenyans question why their country hosts a high-containment lab studying some of the world's deadliest viruses, particularly given limited domestic benefit and the potential for accidents. The backlash reflects broader tensions over scientific colonialism, wealthy nations' ability to export risky research to poorer countries, and sovereignty over decisions affecting local health.