In Pictures: Scuffle in Parliament as security bill is passed

Thursday, December 18 was a totally different day in Kenyan Parliament as legislators exchanged blows over the contentious security amendment bill that was passed on the same day.

Some of them were injured during the heated debate that saw several security officers deployed to man the city centre and avert any protests.

Take a look at the eventualities:

CORD Senators are blocked from entering main chambers by Parliament security team during the debate on Security Amendment bill.

CORD Senators protest outside the main chambers after they were barred entry during the debate on Security Amendment bill.

Police officers restrain a protestor in Nairobi city centre

Police officers restrain protestors in Nairobi city centre

ODM Secretary General Ababu Namwamba addresses the press in protest of the massive security officers that were deployed in the city during the debate of security amendment bill

MPs engage in fight within the main chambers of the National Assembly during debate on security bill.

Photos by Boniface Okendo/Standard

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