https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/102064-court-halts-deployment-kdf-after-lsk-file-petition
The move comes a day after CS Duale announced the military's deployment to quell anti-finance bill protests. ... Wednesday attended a virtual session as the advocates body seeks to establish whether it is legal for the Executive to deploy KDF soldiers to quell protests. LSK led by President Faith Odhiambo in its petition urged the court to

https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/lsk-challenges-deployment-of-kdf-to-quell-protests/
The High Court has certified as urgent a petition filed by Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking to block the deployment of the military to assist the police in quelling protests. In a gazette notice on June 25, Defence CS Aden Duale deployed the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to support the police in responding to security threats allegedly posed by

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-06-27-in-courts-high-court-to-rule-on-kdf-deployment-to-quell-protests/
The High Court is this morning expected to rule on whether the government's decision to deploy Kenya Defence Forces soldiers to help police deal with protesters is constitutional.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c897gnr9z4vo
Kenya's High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point overwhelmed police. More than 20 people have reportedly been

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/06/how-kdf-police-kept-protestors-away-from-nairobi-cbd-on-thursday/
The deployment of the military to quell protests has been deemed unconstitutional by some leaders and Kenyans. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) had filed a suit seeking to block the deployment of the military to assist the police. LSK President Faith Odhiambo argued that the deployment of KDF in town is unconstitutional, insisting the procedure

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2024-06-27-finance-bill-protests-court-okays-deployment-of-kdf/
The High Court has upheld a decision taken by CS Aden Duale to deploy military officers to quell protest chaos. ... He asked the LSK to comment on instances when KDF may be deployed to which the

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/06/azimio-files-petition-against-kdf-deployment-to-quell-protests/
The Office of the Attorney General urged the court to thrawt the pleas by the LSK pointing out that the government has followed the constitution and the respondents has no given evidence to support their argument. LSK argues that there was nothing in the protests that would have been deemed as an emergency to warrant Military involvement.

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/06/court-allows-kdf-deployment-to-quell-riots-but-gives-govt-2-days-to-outline-scope-duration/
The military was deployed to assist police quell protests in June 2024 following demonstrations against the Finance Bill which President William Ruto eventually declined to sign and sent back to Parliament. ... (LSK), which argued that the deployment should have been gazetted 24 hours after Parliament's approval. ... The military was deployed

https://nairobilawmonthly.com/high-court-halts-deployment-of-kdf-to-quell-unrest/
The High Court has suspended the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to quell unrest, following a lawsuit filed by the Law Society of Kenya. On Wednesday, the LSK filed a court application to block the government from deploying military officers following a gazette notice issued on Tuesday evening by Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/duale-outlines-duration-and-counties-kdf-will-be-deployed/ar-BB1p6mCd
Despite the government's stance insisting that the deployment was justifiable, some entities including the LSK and the Azimio la Umoja Coalition were opposed to the move. LSK President Faith

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-defence-chief-mark-esper-opposes-deploying-troops-to-quell-protests-despite
The military has pre-positioned 1,600 active duty forces on the outskirts of Washington DC, to deploy if needed. A US official said that the Army on Wednesday had been told of a decision to send

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjT3ZxVFAcc
The Judiciary has struck a blow to the Legislature by stopping the deployment of the military to support police officers. This comes moments after Members of

https://www.chronicle.ng/news/kenyan-court-approves-military-deployment-to/
The Kenyan High Court has approved the use of military force to reestablish order after days of anti-tax protests that eventually overran police. More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in the nationwide protests that are largely led by young people opposed to government plans to increase taxes.

https://ktla.com/news/politics/defense-secretary-esper-breaks-with-trump-to-oppose-using-active-duty-troops-to-quell-protests/
The move to keep the troops in the region, however, comes as Pentagon leaders continue to insist they do not want to use active-duty forces to help quell the protests.

https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5838996/Kenyan-court-allows-military-deployment-to-quell-protests.html
Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - NAIROBI — Kenya's High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point overwhelmed police. More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in the nationwide protests that are largely led by young people opposed to government plans to increase taxes.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/418221/us-defence-chief-opposes-deploying-troops-to-quell-protests
To deploy the military on US soil for law enforcement purposes, Trump would need to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act - something last done in 1992 in response to the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. The military has pre-positioned 1600 active duty forces on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., to deploy if needed.

https://www.theghanareport.com/kenyan-court-allows-military-deployment-to-quell-protests/
Kenya's High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point overwhelmed police. More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in the nationwide protests that are largely led by young people opposed to government plans to increase taxes. Armoured military vehicles patrolled streets […]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-esper-pentagon-opposes-active-duty-troops-insurrection-act-protests/
Washington — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that he opposes invoking the centuries-old Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops to states to quell protests, directly

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-esper-breaks-with-trump-opposes-using-military-for-protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking with President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes using military forces for law enforcement in containing current street protests.

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/06/ncck-questions-kdf-deployment-on-the-streets-in-wake-of-anti-finance-bill-protests/
The military was deployed to assist police quell protests in June 2024 following demonstrations against the Finance Bill which President William Ruto eventually declined to sign and sent back to Parliament. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27 - The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has expressed

https://www.voanews.com/a/usa_nation-turmoil-george-floyd-protests_current-former-leaders-wary-using-us-military-protest/6190493.html
After several days of less tense protests in Washington, Pentagon officials Wednesday initially ordered about 200 of the active duty troops to return home. But after talks at the White House

https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/trumps-threat-use-military-against-protesters-what-know
President Trump says he is prepared to deploy U.S. military personnel—trained and equipped, for the most part, to defend against foreign threats—as domestic law enforcement. "If a city or a

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-defense-chief-opposes-deploying-troops-to-quell-protests-despite-trump-threats/story-LTBlnXBFoCpRPPcEQ1SujO.html
To deploy the military on US soil for law enforcement purposes, Trump would need to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act - something last done in 1992 in response to the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles.

https://www.ft.com/content/e73376df-7d14-482c-9751-15f7f2a6d934
Donald Trump on Monday warned he would deploy the military in cities and states where authorities had not taken the "necessary" actions to quell violent protests triggered by the killing of

https://www.ft.com/content/ed7dc274-f9d7-4377-b9f8-015dfc972aa4
Mr Trump said he would deploy the US military to "quickly solve the problem" if cities and states did not respond adequately. Any move to put troops on the streets would require him to invoke

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/500810-trump-stokes-backlash-with-threat-to-use-military-against-protesters/
President Trump's threat to deploy active-duty military to quell protests across the country has raised concerns about the appropriateness of using U.S. armed forces to bolster domestic law

https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/06/01/trump-threatens-to-deploy-active-duty-military-to-quell-protests-1289815
Trump, speaking at the White House as police could be heard firing rubber bullets at protesters nearby, said he would deploy active-duty troops to combat violent protests across the country if

https://theweek.com/107155/what-can-donald-trump-legally-do-stop-george-floyd-protests
Former defence secretary James Mattis slams president for use of force against peaceful demonstrators