Kenya opens base in Haiti ahead of police deployment
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Kenya establishes diplomatic relations with Haiti ahead of police deployment to tackle criminal gangs in the Caribbean country
Kenya establishes diplomatic relations with Haiti ahead of police deployment to tackle criminal gangs in the Caribbean country.
According to a joint press statement signed by Alfred Mutua, cabinet secretary for foreign affairs for Kenya, and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, the two countries have established diplomatic ties.
The two nations declared in the statement issued by Henry that they were eager to deepen their relationship for the sake of their mutual interests.
The establishment of diplomatic relations comes ahead of Kenya sending police officers to Haiti to maintain peace in the troubled Caribbean nation.
“Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, International Law and Treaties, have decided to establish diplomatic relations, from the date of signing this Joint communiqué,” the statement read in part.
To further cement their relationship, Kenya and Haiti have agreed to post ambassadors in the country.
Additionally, CS Mutua declared that Kenya had established diplomatic ties with Grenada, another nation in the Caribbean.
The communique was signed by Mutua on behalf of the Kenyan government and his counterpart Joseph Andall from Grenada.
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“The signing of the Joint Communique allows Kenya to build on the bonds of ancestry and friendship that exist between the African Union and Caribbean Community and to lay foundations for lasting, robust socio-economic and political engagements,” a statement from the CS read in part.
Kenya’s new relationships with Caribbean countries come at an opportune moment when the United Nations is expected to authorize the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti to protect the nation that has been captured by criminal gangs.
Kenya’s mission was boosted by support from United States President Joe Biden during his speech on September 19 at the United Nations General Assembly.
“I thank President William Ruto of Kenya for his willingness to serve as the lead nation of a UN-backed security support system,” Biden stated.
Kenya has announced that once authorized by the UN, it will deploy 1,000 police officers to the troubled nation.
The officers will not directly tackle crime but will guard critical government installations including; ports, hospitals, and airports.
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