Nairobi, Feb. 13 -- Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga has alleged a scheme by President William Ruto to dilute the powers of the National Security Council by establishing the office of the National Security Advisor to serve as secretary to the council.

Mr Odinga argues that, through the National Government Administration Laws Amendment Bill 2023, the Kenya Kwanza administration is seeking to undermine the country's national security architecture.

According to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader, one of the Acts the bill seeks to amend is the National Security Council Act. Section 7 of the amendment Bill provides for the establishment of the office of the National Security Advisor.

It gives the Presid...