×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Day of shame as controversial security bill divides Parliament but pushes through

CORD senators and MPs are blocked from entering the National Assembly main chamber by Parliament orderlies. [PHOTOS: MBUGUA KIBERA/Sta ndard]
 CORD senators and MPs are blocked from entering the National Assembly main chamber by Parliament orderlies. [PHOTOS: MBUGUA KIBERA/Standard]

Kenya: A special session of the National Assembly convened yesterday to discuss the controversial security bill turned into a theatre of the absurd as MPs engaged in a shouting match.

If ever there was a Tower of Babel, it was Parliament yesterday as over 200 Members of Parliament shoved and pushed each other as rival camps sought to have their way.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in