Kenya's president described the demonstrations as a national security threat and pledged to restore order.
Kenya's president called the storming of parliament a national security threat and vowed that such unrest won't happen again "at whatever cost," after thousands of protesters against a new finance bill pushed their way in, burning part of the building and sending legislators fleeing.Journalists saw at least three bodies outside the complex where police had opened fire, and medical workers reported five others killed. Clashes spread to other cities.
"Today's events mark a critical turning point on how we respond to threats to our national security," Ruto said, calling the events "treasonous." Protesters had demanded that politicians vote against the bill imposing new taxes on East Africa's economic hub, where frustrations over the high cost of living have simmered.
But MPs voted to pass the bill, then fled through a tunnel as protesters outsmarted police and poured in. The fire was later put out.
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