Kenya Defence Forces have been deployed to support National Police Service in response to security emergency caused by ongoing protests.
In a Gazette Notice issued by Defence CS Aden Duale, Kenya Defence Forces said that the move was reached after a section of demonstrators resorted to interfering with critical infrastructure.
“Pursuant to Article 241 (3) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya as read with sections 31 (1) (a), 31 (1) (c), 33 (1), 34 (1) and 34 (2) of the Kenya Defence Forces Act, (Cap. 199), the Kenya Defence Forces is deployed on the 25th June, 2024 in support of the National Police Service,” read part of the gazette notice.
“This is in response to the security emergency caused by the ongoing violent protests in various parts of the republic of Kenya resulting in destruction and breaching of critical infrastructure.” Duale said.
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