Kenya deploys 1000 troops to Haiti
Channel: News 28
Date: 2024-03-01

Kenya has agreed to a security deal to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti. The purpose of this deployment is to help combat the surge in gang violence that has reached unprecedented levels in the troubled Caribbean nation. However, it’s important to note that there were earlier legal challenges to this deployment. The Kenyan high court ruled the initial plan unconstitutional due to a lack of reciprocal agreements between the two countries. Despite this, Kenya’s President, William Ruto, and Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, recently witnessed the signing of reciprocal agreements between the two nations. It remains to be seen how these agreements will address the court’s ruling, which also stated that Kenya’s national police service cannot be deployed outside the country. Opposition politician Ekuru Aukot has expressed concerns and plans to lodge a case for contempt of court. Meanwhile, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry emphasized the need for elections in Haiti to bring stability and democratic governance, allowing for investment in the country