President William Ruto once again committed to send Kenyan police to Haiti to help contain violence there.
Ruto Thursday held telephone conversations with Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis, representing the Caribbean Community and Common Market as well as Haiti’s outgoing Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
This was in regard to ongoing violence in Haiti in the wake of the resignation of Henry as the prime minister.
“During our discussions, I conveyed our unwavering commitment to supporting Haiti, emphasising that they are our brothers and sisters.”
“I assured them that we will remain actively involved and we will not abandon Haiti in their time of need,” said Ruto in a post on X.
He said he outlined Kenya’s plan to deploy a reconnaissance mission as soon as a viable administration is in place, ensuring that the security personnel are adequately prepared and informed to respond effectively to the evolving situation.
This came a day after William Ruto Wednesday held a telephone conversation with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the developments in Haiti.
Blinken briefed Ruto on the decision of the Summit of Caribbean Countries (Caricom) and the US, together with other partners, on the political situation in Haiti.
“He informed me that a new Presidential Council will be formed shortly to manage the situation in Haiti.”
“I assured Secretary Blinken that Kenya will take leadership of the UN Security Support Mission in Haiti to restore peace and security in Haiti as soon as the Presidential Council is in place under an agreed process,” Ruto said.
He made the revelations a day after Henry resigned from office.
The resignation of Henry follows weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the country.
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