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. . .
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
In chaotic scenes in the capital Nairobi, protesters overwhelmed police and chased them away in an attempt to enter the parliament compound.
A demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill in Nairobi, June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
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.
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.
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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.
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