Politics Kenya's parliament authorizes military deployment during protests
In a special session on Wednesday, the Kenyan parliament approved the deployment of the military to secure critical infrastructure and support the police during the protests that have been going on for days.
26.06.2024, 15:01
SDA
The East African country's defense minister had announced the deployment of the military the previous evening after hundreds of demonstrators stormed parliament on Tuesday and set part of the building on fire.
Opposition MPs raised doubts about the legality of the parliamentary resolution, which was passed within an hour and in camera.
The background to the protests is a new tax law, which many people fear will lead to further financial burdens and a significant increase in the cost of living. Churches and business representatives have also spoken out against the law, which must now be signed by the president or returned to parliament with proposed amendments within 14 days of being passed by parliament.
