Kenya: CS Kindiki Reveals Second Foiled Plot to Torch Parliament After June 25 Invasion

Kenya narrowly avoided a second major crisis as police thwarted another attempt to burn down Parliament just two days after protesters stormed the building.

Why it matters: The torching of Parliament would leave the country vulnerable with one arm of the government paralysed. The overall impact of the act, according to Kindiki, would be equal to an assault on Kenya’s democracy.

Dig deeper: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed the details while addressing the National…