MPs approve KDF deployment amid anti-Finance Bill protests

Duale's gazettement occurred before the National Assembly could debate the matter.

Earlier, media was denied access to Parliament following Tuesday's events.

A statement seen by The Standard read, "Kindly note that due to yesterday's incidents and the need to assess the situation, non-Parliamentary personnel, including the media, will not be allowed to access the premises today."

The Defence CS stated that the deployment of KDF officers was necessary to respond to a security emergency caused by violent protests.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has since sued Duale and the National Assembly over deployment of KDF. They want the court to suspend decision, pending hearing and determination.

The protests in Kenya began on Tuesday, June 18, and were mostly peaceful until yesterday when protestors were killed and others injured.
So far, at least 13 protestors have died, and another 145 injured during Tuesday's anti-tax demonstrations.