These are the first Kenyan police officers deployed to tackle
gang violence in Haiti. This contingent of a long
awaited Kenyan led peacekeeping force arrived in the Caribbean country
on Tuesday. Haitian Prime Minister Gary Connie promised that
little by little control of the country would be regained
. The state will regain power and reaffirm its authority
. So all Haitians can live peacefully in this country
because the people. Kenya's national security adviser, Monika
Duma said the force would prioritize protecting civilians, opening
up routes for movement of people, goods and humanitarian
aid and protecting state institutions, security sustainable development.
Gang wars in Haiti have now displaced half a million
people. Nearly 5 million are facing severe food insecurity
, armed groups which now control most of the capital
have formed a broad alliance while carrying out widespread killings
, ransom, kidnappings and sexual violence. However,
even as uniformed Kenya police disembarked from a Kenya Airways
plane in Po Au Prince. A different kind of
chaos was erupting back in Nairobi. Police opened fire
on anti tax demonstrators who were attempting to storm parliament
. Several protesters were killed and dozens wounded. A
Kenyan security source said the Nairobi violence was unlikely to
disrupt plans to send more Kenyan police to Haiti.
It has however led to some questions about Kenya's ability
to lead the security mission.