Haiti Prime Minister Visits Kenya to Discuss Security

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille visited Kenya to discuss security cooperation amid escalating gang violence in Haiti, which recently resulted in the deaths of over 70 people in a single attack. During his visit, he praised the Kenyan police's rapid response to the recent massacres and emphasized the importance of international support in stabilizing Haiti. Kenya has committed to sending an additional 600 police officers to Haiti next month as part of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), aimed at combating gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince. President William Ruto expressed confidence in the mission's progress, advocating for its transition into a full UN peacekeeping operation. Conille's discussions also focused on enhancing the longstanding ties between Kenya and Haiti, with a commitment to collaborative efforts in security and economic development. The deployment of Kenyan police reinforces global efforts to address the urgent security crisis in Haiti, where gangs have increasingly challenged local authorities.