Kenyan police heads meet Haiti police force: summary

What we know

• Haitian Police officials met with the Kenyan Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome on June 18 in Nairobi. The meeting at the National Police Service Headquarters comes ahead of a planned deployment of the Kenyan police force for a multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
• The Haitian team led by Joachim Prohete also met with commanders of the 1,000 Kenyan officers who will be participating in the mission. Kenya will host Haitian police for training, with drills taking place at Kenyan barracks.
• Kenya will lead a U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission to combat gang violence in Haiti. Officers from several countries will join this mission to help restore order.
• Earlier this month, President William Ruto affirmed Kenya’s commitment to restoring peace in Haiti. U.S. During Ruto’s visit in May, President Joe Biden also appreciated Kenya's planned deployment.
• Haiti has a history of poverty, political instability, and natural disasters. Previous international interventions, like the U.N. mission starting in 2004, faced issues such as a sexual abuse scandal and a deadly cholera outbreak.

What they said

“We are counting on your support”, said the Haitian Police official Joachim Prohete, seeking reassurance from the Kenyan police team about arrangements for the deployment. Kenya’s IGP reiterated the country’s commitment to supporting Haiti tackle gang violence that has plagued the country in recent times. “NPS remains committed to collaboration in the mission, for the good of the people of Haiti, especially women and children,” Japhet Koome said.