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Face-off looms over security bill in the National Assembly

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale addresses the Press after a meeting at Parliament Buildings on the amendments in the security bill, Wednesday. With him are National Assembly departmental committee members. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: The failure by MPs in Jubilee and CORD to strike a consensus on the draconian Security Laws (Amendment) Bill2014 has set the stage for political fireworks in the National Assembly Thursday.

This came as the ambassadors of nine countries released a statement urging the two rival parties to strike a consensus on the contentious bill to ensure “full respect for human rights and the rule of law”.

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