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Wednesday, 10 August 2011 02:54

The saga surrounding violent civil unrest taking place in London spilled over to Kenya's parliament with legislators demanding an explanation from the Foreign Affairs Ministry on what measures are in place to protect Kenyans living and residing in Britain.

Chepalungu MP Issac Ruto seeking a ministerial statement demanded to know if the Kenyan government has since slapped a travel ban of its citizens to the troubled country as well as the exact nature of protection it is offering its citizens, given what he termed as "unruly" behavior by the police in London.

However this statement saw House Speaker Kenneth Marende interject cautioning the Chepalungu Legislator against insinuating the conduct of the police was unruly forcing him to withdraw the statement and apologize.  

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Richard onyonka promising to give a statement on Tuesday next week said the government is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in London, adding that so far there have be no reports of Kenyans injured or in trouble as a result of the unrest.