A group called Haiti’s Unfinished Liberation of Dessalines (HULOD) has written a harsh letter to President William Ruto of Kenya, demanding that he pull Kenyan police forces out of Haiti immediately.
In their message, they criticized the President’s decision to send officers to the troubled Caribbean nation, calling it a misguided act of neocolonialism.
The letter, signed by HULOD’s President Daniel Alexis, was firm in tone and claimed to speak on behalf of the descendants of Haiti.
It reminded President Ruto that Haiti was the first Black nation to gain independence from slavery and colonialism. According to the letter, Ruto’s decision to send troops dishonors that legacy.
“We are writing to you with full respect for your position as an African head of state,” the letter began, “but with great sadness and anger as descendants of Haiti, the land that first raised the flag of freedom for all oppressed peoples.”
HULOD expressed deep disappointment in the Kenyan government’s decision to approve the deployment of police forces to Haiti.
They argued that this mission had all the characteristics of a foreign intervention aimed at controlling rather than helping Haiti.
The group also cited legal opposition to the mission. They pointed to various court rulings that have declared the deployment unlawful. In addition, they mentioned Kenyan politician and former presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot, who has been vocal in his opposition to the move.
The letter also evoked the memory of Haiti’s founding father, Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines. HULOD described Haiti as sacred land, the birthplace of the first modern Black sovereign ruler, and a symbol of hope for oppressed nations around the world. They argued that foreign troops on Haitian soil dishonor that legacy.
They strongly condemned the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission that Kenyan police are currently part of.
HULOD described the mission as “immoral” and labeled it a failure in terms of morality, politics, and history.
The letter boldly stated, “Your mission in Haiti, the MSS, is not a liberation. It is a defeat—morally, politically, and historically.
You, Mr. President, do not appear as a liberator, but rather as someone being used by a system that works against the very values that Africa once stood for.”
In its final words, the letter made an emotional appeal to President Ruto. “Your Excellency, we appeal to you not just as a president, but as an African, a brother, and a leader.
Remove your hand from Haiti. Respect the will of a people who refuse to be ruled by outsiders. Choose the path of justice and dignity. Stand on the right side of history.”
HULOD is one of the voices calling attention to the continuing struggle in Haiti to realize the full vision of Dessalines, who led the country to independence from France in 1804.
Despite that historic win, Haiti has faced countless challenges since, including political instability, poverty, and currently, violent control by armed gangs in many areas.
Kenya is leading the MSS mission, with around 1,000 police officers deployed to help restore order and peace in Haiti. However, the mission has already come at a cost, with two Kenyan officers reportedly losing their lives during operations.
The controversy surrounding the deployment highlights the complex question of how international help can be offered to struggling nations without appearing to dominate or override their sovereignty.
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