In pictures and videos seen by us, the KDF officers are seen patrolling the streets including Moi Avenue, armed and in military vehicles.
The soldiers will support the Kenya Police Service to restore normalcy across the country after anti-Finance Bill protests turned tragic on Tuesday
This comes after Members of Parliament on Wednesday morning approved the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces officers within the country to restore order after deadly protests.
The House voted to approve a motion by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah hours after Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale gazetted their KDF deployment.
However in videos and images trending in social media, the soldiers are seem to be more comfortable with protesters than the police.
This Video of the KDF Military Troops Escorting Anti-government Protestors while Marching Peacefully is undoubtedly the Video of the Day.
Much Respect to the Military!
The leaderless movement began online with young people demanding that legislators reject the proposed tax hikes. It later morphed into calls for the president’s resignation after the bill was passed. On Tuesday, thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament, burning parts of the building and sending lawmakers fleeing. Police opened fire and at least 22 people were reportedly killed in the chaos.
