Prior to the scheduled arrival of a Kenyan police team in the Caribbean country, a group of Haitian police commanders wrapped up their visit to Nairobi on Wednesday.
The team said they were happy with Kenya’s preparations to lead a multi-national security team to Haiti as they departed Nairobi late on June 19.
This happened during a meeting between President William Ruto and the Engineer Edgard Leblanc Fils-led Haiti Transitional Presidential Council.
Ruto and his group, which included Monica Juma, his national security advisor, and Noor Gabow, the deputy inspector general of administration police, who will lead the police squad headed for Haiti.
According to Ruto, Kenya firmly supports the multilateralism that is a shared global value and is upheld by the United Nations charter.
“We will safeguard shared principles of humanity that enable us to advance peace, security and stability. We shall establish communication channels as part of the ongoing engagement in restoring peace to Haiti,” he said.
During their three days in Nairobi, the Haitian team undertaken a few of meetings.
The group met with Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and his staff on Tuesday and requested assistance in bringing their nation under control.
“We are counting on your support,” said the Haitian Police official Joachim Prohete during his meeting.
The IG had talks with the Haitian police delegation about the forthcoming Multilateral Security Support Mission to Haiti, which will be led by the Kenyan police.
The Haitian Police were reassured by IG Koome that “NPS remains committed to collaboration in the mission, for the good of the people of Haiti, especially women and children”.
He stated, “We are prepared and dedicated to come over and assist whenever needed.”
The commanders of the team that will be sent to Haiti were also in meetings with the Haitian Police team.
In addition, they were to be sent to a barrack where Haitian police would get training.
The Kenyan squad is scheduled to depart for Haiti by the end of June 2024, according to officials.
Ruto declared that Kenya will keep its word to bring peace back to the Caribbean country.
Along with other teams in Haiti, over a thousand police officers will combat gangs that are terrorizing the populace.
In addition to Kenya, the following countries will dispatch officers to Haiti: Burundi, Chad, Nigeria, Mauritius, Grenada, Grenada, Chile, and Paraguay.
The Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), Anti Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), General Service Unit (GSU), and Border Patrol Unit (BPU) are the Kenyan units represented on the teams.
Officials claim that this is a combat-trained team capable of competently managing the situation on the ground.
They have received training in a number of subjects, including language.
According to Ruto, the police peacekeeping force is anticipated in Haiti to assist in containing the escalating gang violence.
