26 June 2024

Violent Anarchy in Kenya...Kenya's Elite Police Deployed to Haiti to Tackle Gang Vilence

Kenyan President William Ruto had ceremonially seen the police off Monday in Nairobi, in what he described as a "historic" mission of solidarity.
But Kenya itself became engulfed in violence a day afterward, with protesters breaching parliament and a fire erupting at the governor's office. . .

Kenyan President Deploys Army to Halt ‘Treasonous’ Protests

  • Protests have led to the deaths of at least five people
  • Ruto is seeking to raise taxes to boost revenue collection

Africa 

Washington has pledged up to $360 million for the mission but rejected sending US troops to Haiti, which has a long history of US intervention.
Renewing the questions raised by rights groups on how Kenyan forces will handle Haiti's unrest, NGOs said that police fired live rounds in Nairobi, leaving at least five dead and dozens wounded.
The violence quickly escalated from protests, mostly led by young people, triggered by tax hikes proposed by the cash-strapped government.
Ruto had gone ahead with the Haiti mission despite a court case from a small opposition party which accused him of doing the bidding of the United States.
The multinational force, approved last year by the UN Security Council, had already been on hold for months after a Kenyan court asked the government to secure a bilateral government with Haiti.
U.N. Security Council Approves Sending a Kenya-Led Force to Haiti to Fight  Violent Gangs - English Version - Periódico Digital Centroamericano y del  Caribe
The United States Has Its Fingerprints All Over the Chaos in Haiti, haiti -  lincuna.com.pe


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Perspectives
Kenya has solid credentials in peace-making and conflict resolution globally. Our police officers' presence in Haiti will give relief to the men, women and children whose lives have been broken by gang violence. We will work with the international community to bring lasting…
1 day ago
Acknowledged and wished the first Kenya Police contingent deployed to Haiti safety and success as they lead a multinational mission that will help restore law and order in the Caribbean nation.
1 day ago
In addition to their regular salaries, Kenyan security forces sent to Haiti will receive between $1,100 and $1,500 per month. Starting salary for a Haitian police officer is less than $200 a month.
17 hours ago

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Kenyan police contingent arrives in Haiti as protests roil Nairobi
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2024
Hundreds of officers travelled to Haiti to begin a UN-backed mission to curtail the influence of the country’s gangs.
Part of Kenya's parliament on fire after thousands of anti-tax protesters  enter


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