Lari MP Mburu Kahangara has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta’s move to order withdrawal of Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) troops from South Sudan.
Kahangara says that Uhuru acted within his constitutional mandate saying that opposition’s criticism of President Kenyatta on the withdrawal of troops from the Africa’s youngest nation is unnecessary.
Speaking to locals at Kimende town on Tuesday, the Lari MP stated that President Uhuru did not bypass Parliament as being claimed by Cord leader Raila Odinga.
According to the Star, the MP claimed that Raila’s criticism of the withdrawal of troops from South Sudan is political.
“Raila should stop politicking and intruding into sensitive security matters,” said the MP.
Kahangara faulted Raila accusing him of debating sensitive security matters in public.
The Lari MP said that Uhuru is the commander of the armed forces and has a constitutional right to protect them.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been criticised by a section of politicians in opposition over his move to order withdrawal of KDF who were part of the UN Peace Mission in South Sudan.
The leaders among them Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi say that Uhuru’s decision was ill advised.
The leaders say that Kenya initiated the peace talks in South Sudan and that withdrawing of troops will be a set-back to the youngest African state.
Raila claimed that Uhuru was ill advised and that he acted out of anger in his decision.
The government through the Deputy President William Ruto has defended Uhuru saying that he acted within the constitution.
Two weeks ago President Kenyatta ordered Kenyan troops deployed to Sudan Suda to return after Kenya’s head of UN peacekeeping Lieutenant Johnson Mogoa Kimani Ondieki was dismissed by UN boss Ban Ki-moon over allegations he failed to protect civilians against attacks in South Sudan.