Kenya has deployed the military to contain tax hike protests.
Kenya's Defence Minister Aden Duale has announced that the military has been deployed to assist police to contain protests after tax hike demonstrations witnessed in different parts of the country on Tuesday.
In a gazette notice released on Tuesday night, Duale said Kenya Defence Forces will "support the national police service 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."
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