Kindiki Gives Way Forward on Haiti Deployment As Things Get Worse.
Kindiki Gives Way Forward on Haiti Deployment As Things Get Worse: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Monday, March 11, announced that the proposed Kenyan mission to Haiti is currently in the pre-deployment stage.
Speaking in Machakos County, Kindiki outlined that although the deployment had been halted by the courts, the government of Kenya and Haiti had signed an agreement on the same, at a time when gangs have seized control of most parts of the Caribbean nation.
He stated, “There was a small court matter but it has been resolved. We are now in the pre-deployment stage all the other programs are in place.”
CS Kindiki explained that Kenyan troops will be part of the multinational team set to stop chaos in Haiti. He emphasised that this was part of Kenya’s international obligations
Notably, he revealed that all other programs had been put in place including the status of forces agreement and the laws on detention arrest among other enforcement measures.
This comes days after Haiti declared a state of emergency owing to the increased chaos and violence. Gangs have taken over the country disrupting operations at airports and other major sectors.
The worsening war Haiti has raised concerns about the safety of Kenyan police officers who are set to be deployed to the Caribbean country.
On Friday, March 8, reports indicated that several police officers had backed down from the mission arguing that their safety and well-being were not guaranteed.
Despite the safety and language barrier concerns, President William Ruto has reiterated that the government was committed to deploying the officers. He recently signed the agreement with Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to pave the way for the deployment.
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