The National Assembly has okayed the deployment of Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in Kenya to help police calm the outrageous situation following the anti-tax protests Tuesday.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa tabled a motion seeking to legally ratify the government’s decision to deploy DF officers to tackle protesters.
Ichung’wah tabled the motion Wednesday during a special sitting organised to debate the protests among other things including a planned recess.
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“THAT, pursuant to Article 241(3)(c) of the Constitution and sections 31(1)(b), 31(1)(c) and 32 of the Kenya Defence Forces Act, Cap. 199, this House accedes to the request of the Defence Council dated 26th June 2024 and, in the interest of national security, approves the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in support of the National Police Service in various parts of the Republic of Kenya affected by ongoing violent protests that have caused destruction to critical infrastructure until normalcy is restored,” read the motion in part.
On Tuesday evening, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale gazetted the deployment of the military to support the National Police Service (NPS) in restoring normalcy in the country.
Tuesday’s event across the country saw protesters storm major cities including Nairobi, where the youth stormed parliament building, burnt a section of it and made away with a mace.
