Hundreds of youth marched to Kenya’s Laikipia Air Base on Monday to protest against plans to set up an Ebola quarantine center for US citizens exposed to the virus.The demonstration took place in the central city of Nanyuki, two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended the establishment of the facility and barred the arrival of any foreign patients pending the hearing of a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya and a constitutional watchdog, the AP reported.The petitioners argued that Kenya’s healthcare system remains too fragile to accommodate foreign Ebola patients. The court order comes after reports that the United States planned to send Americans exposed to Ebola abroad to a new quarantine facility in Kenya rather than sending them back to the US.According to US officials, the facility was to be located at Laikipia Air Base and was expected to be operational with 50 quarantine beds. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity discussing the administration’s plans.On Monday, protesters marched to the airport gates, chanting anti-Ebola slogans and opposing the proposed facility.Kenya’s health minister, Adan Duale, said on Sunday that the quarantine center was for “everyone” and was not being set up specifically for US citizens.Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington planned to contribute $13.5 million to Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts.This proposal has also faced opposition from local leaders. Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu said he opposed the establishment of the quarantine centre, warning that it could expose local residents to the virus.“This will expose our people to Ebola,” he said. He said many residents work inside the air base and may face potential exposure.There have been no reported cases of Ebola in Kenya. However, neighboring Uganda has recorded nine cases and closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.According to reports, there have been at least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo and more than 1,000 suspected cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. There is no approved treatment or vaccine for the current strain.