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Kenyan Forces Deploy to Haiti for UN Mission

400 Kenyan police officers departed from Nairobi on Monday night to join a multinational mission aimed at tackling gang violence in Haiti
Lorren AliwaBy Lorren AliwaJune 25, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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President William Ruto personally bid farewell to the officers in a ceremonial send-off earlier on Monday.

In a significant move backed by the United Nations, 400 Kenyan police officers departed from Nairobi on Monday night to join a multinational mission aimed at tackling gang violence in Haiti.

The deployment, announced by Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, is part of Kenya’s commitment to send 1,000 police officers to stabilize the troubled Caribbean nation, despite facing legal opposition at home.

The officers, drawn from elite units including the Rapid Deployment Unit, General Service Unit, Administration Police, and the Kenya Police, left aboard a Kenya Airways flight at 10:50 pm (1950 GMT), bound for the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. This initial group represents the first wave of a larger contingent set to follow in the coming days.

Presidential Send-Off Amidst Legal Hurdles

President William Ruto, a strong proponent of the mission, personally bid farewell to the officers in a ceremonial send-off earlier on Monday.

The event, held at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, was a low-key affair, not open to the media. Ruto, alongside Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and Inspector General Japeth Koome, presented the officers with the Kenyan national flag and offered a prayer for their safety and success.

In remarks shared by the presidency, Ruto emphasized the significance of the mission, describing it as “one of the most urgent, important and historic in the history of global solidarity.”

He assured the officers that their presence in Haiti would provide much-needed hope and relief to communities devastated by gang violence and disorder.

However, the deployment has not been without controversy. The Kenyan government had previously secured a bilateral agreement with Haiti in March, which ostensibly provided the legal basis for the deployment.

Despite this, the Thirdway Alliance Kenya, an opposition party, filed a lawsuit challenging the mission’s legality. The party’s leader, Ekuru Aukot, has argued that sending police abroad without clear legislative backing circumvents the rule of law, labeling President Ruto as “a slave of America” for pushing forward with the mission amidst ongoing legal proceedings.

Mission Objectives and Preparations

The mission is part of a broader UN-backed initiative to restore stability in Haiti, where gang violence has escalated dramatically, overwhelming local law enforcement and causing widespread suffering. A Kenyan reconnaissance team, which visited Haiti in late May, reported an urgent need for the retraining of Haitian police forces to enhance their capacity to maintain law and order.

The team recommended the formation of special squads capable of rapid response to various threats and began assisting with ongoing training efforts led by American instructors in Port-au-Prince.

Additionally, the Kenyan team highlighted the necessity of translators to facilitate communication during training, patrols, and other operations in Haiti. This logistical support is critical to ensuring effective collaboration between the multinational forces and local authorities.

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