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Kenyan police headed to Haiti to fight gangs
  • The deployment is part of a larger mission led by Kenya to restore order in Haiti, where gangs have taken control of most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
  • Gangs in Haiti have been responsible for widespread killings, kidnappings, and sexual violence.
  • Police officers from Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Chad, and Bangladesh set to form part of the 2,500-international force.

Kenyan police depart for Haiti

The first group of Kenyan police officers has departed for Haiti to address the rampant gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation. The deployment is part of a larger mission led by Kenya to restore order in Haiti, where gangs have taken control of most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and have been responsible for widespread killings, kidnappings, and sexual violence.

Kenya’s commitment to leading this international force dates back to July 2023, when it volunteered to spearhead efforts to tackle the violence in Haiti. The mission, which includes …