President Uhuru Kenyatta says law will deter aggression

Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the controversial security law. Speaking yesterday after signing the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014, he said for the first time, a law that focuses on prevention and disruption of threats is in place.

He said the law sets higher threshold for any public or state officer charged with responsibility of protecting Kenyans. "It also deals with emerging crimes that reinforce territories, including foreign fighters, radicalisation and cross border crimes such as poaching and trafficking," he said.