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Kenya has opted to postpone its intention to dispatch police forces to tumultuous Haiti as part of a UN-endorsed multinational initiative, a senior official announced on Tuesday.
This decision follows Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s agreement to step down amidst widespread violence orchestrated by armed gangs in the country.
Korir Sing’oei, the principal secretary for foreign affairs, conveyed to AFP that the situation has drastically shifted due to the breakdown of law and order and the subsequent resignation of Haiti’s PM.
Given the absence of a functioning political administration in Haiti, Sing’oei explained that Kenya will await the establishment of a new constitutional authority in Haiti before making further decisions on the matter.
Despite this delay, Kenya remains committed to providing leadership to the Multinational Security Support mission, which was sanctioned by the UN Security Council last October.
The crisis in Haiti has escalated in recent weeks, marked by heightened violence, widespread looting by armed groups, and mounting concerns about famine.
While Kenya had expressed readiness to deploy up to 1,000 personnel to Haiti, legal obstacles have hindered the implementation of these plans.
