Anti-riots police officers battle rioters in mock post-election violence protests at Embakasi Garrison. Photo/the-star.co.keNational Super Alliance Presidential candidate Raila Odinga has given conditions under which the Kenya Defence Forces can be deployed to man a general election.
During a campaign rally in Mbale, Vihiga county, Odinga said that the government should follow the right procedure in deploying KDF to man polls.
He said that there should an approval by teh National Assembly before deployment of KDF to man local polls.
"It is not the responsibility of Kenya Defense Forces to get involved in issues of internal security. Army is set in place to guard the country against external forces. If the government wants to use the military in the coming elections they must get an approval from the Parliament," Raila said.
Last week, Odinga had claimed that the Jubilee administration was planning to use the military and rig the upcoming general election.
"I want to warn the CS for Defense my sister Raychelle Omamo please trade carefully. Don't be tricked in some things that do not apply. Let Military remain non-partisan when it comes to elections as their General said.