Kenyan senior minister Musalia Mudavadi pledges ‘lawful’ handling of protesters

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi.

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Kenya now says it will handle future protests within the law following criticism from the local and international community of high-handed quelling of demonstrations that turn violent.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told diplomats on Monday night that the government would respect the Constitution, which provides for the right to peaceful picketing.