Parliament approves deployment of officers to Haiti
The Kenyan Parliament has approved the deployment of one thousand police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational United Nations mission, despite controversy and a temporary court-ordered blockade in October.
National assembly Administration and Internal Security Committee Chair, John Tong’oyo who tabled the motion said that the decision was arrived at following recommendations by committee members from both houses.
This comes after Kenya was picked to lead the UN-backed multinational yearlong security mission.
Ugunja Member of Parliament Opiyo Wandayi would not relent; he further added that the house would be breaking the law by approving the deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti.
The ruling eventually gave the nod for the deployment of the 1,000 police officers to Haiti.
Kenya had offered to lead a multinational mission in Haiti, which was approved by the UN Security Council on October 2. This mission was requested by the Haitian government and received support from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Other Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Barbados, and the Bahamas, have also expressed their willingness to participate with an unspecified number of agents in the mission.
Kenya stepped forward to lead an authorized mission aimed at providing crucial support to Haiti citizens following a formal request from Haiti’s interim government and extensive deliberations among United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members.
In the meantime, the ruling challenging the deployment of 1000 police officers is set for January, 26, 2024
