Kenya stops police deployment to Haiti.

Kenya stops police deployment to Haiti: Kenya has halted deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti following the resignation of Haiti Prime minister Ariel Henry.

According to Principle Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oei, the decision was made after the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Sing’oei further explained that the lack of a political administration in Haiti provides no ground or anchor for the mission.

Kenya, therefore, will wait for the installation of a recognised constitutional authority before any decision is made on deployment.

“The deal they signed with the president still stands, although the deployment will not happen now because definitely, we will require a sitting government to also collaborate with,” an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.

“Because you don’t just deploy police to go on the Port-au-Prince streets without a sitting administration,” he added.

Haiti prime minister Ariel handed in his resignation following a crisis meeting held between the 15-member Caribbean Community regional bloc known as CARICOM.

“We acknowledge his resignation upon the establishment of a transitional presidential council and naming of an interim prime minister,” the President of Guyana and chairman of CARICOM Mohammed Irfaan Ali stated.

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