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Azimio MPs led by Otiende Amolo (2nd left), James Nyikal (left), John Mbadi and Joshua Oron address the media where they condemned the manner in which the National Assembly passed the motion to deploy the Kenya Defence Forces to internal security affairs in record 30 minutes at Parliament, Nairobi. June 26th,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to different parts of the country following the countrywide anti-tax protests held on Tuesday.
Coming on a day that the opposition termed the deployment as unconstitutional, the House approved a motion by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah for the deployment of the forces on a need basis.
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