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The proposed Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) bill has elicited criticism from Opposition leaders and representatives of the civil society, who have warned that if enacted, Kenya runs the risk of being turned into a military State.
The proposed law will give express authority to Chief of the Defence Forces to exercise command over KDF soldiers deployed for civilian operations within the country, locking out Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet from being in charge.
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