Senate gives nod to troops for South Sudan
Members of the White Army, a South Sudanese anti-government militia, attend a rally in Nasir on April 14, 2014. PHOTO | ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER
What you need to know:
- The troops would not participate in combat and would be based in Wau, a town in north-western South Sudan
- The lawmakers praised President Uhuru Kenyatta, a member of the Security Council, for obeying the Constitution by asking Parliament’s approval
The Senate on Thursday evening approved the deployment of more troops to South Sudan to help maintain peace in the unstable nation.
The House unanimously agreed with the request by the National Security Council to send 310 troops to the warring nation to help protect civilians.
The troops would not participate in combat and would be based in Wau, a town in north-western South Sudan. Their main job would be to protect civilians.
PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT
The lawmakers praised President Uhuru Kenyatta, a member of the Security Council, for obeying the Constitution by asking Parliament’s approval.
Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki moved the motion for the approval asking the House to allow Kenya send the troops. He praised Kenyan troops who have been sent to various peace missions before.
