Lawmakers forced to leave the Parliament Buildings on Wednesday afternoon following fears over protests that had rocked the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
A footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, showed vehicles belonging to Members of Parliament hurriedly leaving the parking lot located adjacent to the Uhuru Highway.
The legislators, who had come for the morning session, left the premises due to fears of a possible breach of security by the protesting youth.
The move came moments after the National Assembly adjourned the morning session over a lack of quorum, causing delays in the discussion of six critical bills.
Ugenya MP David Ochieng, who led the session on behalf of Speaker Moses Wetangula, called it off due to the absence of the respective motion movers.
"It is becoming quite an issue because the same situation occurred last week, where members had their motions listed in the order paper but failed to appear to prosecute them," he said.
"When the majority side seeks to utilise that time, it often results in numerous complaints. I have advised the speaker that the motions listed for last week and this week be permanently dropped."
Early this morning, a contingent of police officers had been deployed outside the Parliament Buildings to ensure the safety of the lawmakers ahead of today's demonstrations.
Armed police officers, anti-riot vehicles, metal barricades and water cannons were all deployed in key entry points of the Parliament Buildings.
By afternoon, protesters continued to stream into the City Centre with the number of demonstrators increasing at key points along the Moi and Kenyatta Avenues.
Before the demonstrations turned chaotic, the protesters were initially marching along the city streets to commemorate the death of fellow protesters who were shot dead outside the Parliament Buildings last year.
However, the government on Monday, June 23, downplayed the matter, stating that there would be no demonstrations on June 25, sentiments that sparked mixed reactions among Kenyans.
