Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has announced the postponement of Harmony4Haiti concert, which is meant to celebrate the Kenyan police officers that are on a peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
New dates for concert
PS Korir, in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, said that the concert that was to be held in partnership with the Africa4Haiti Initiative on August 24, 2024, had been postponed to September 8, 2024.
This, the PS said, was to allow for further awareness creation and expand participation of artists from different jurisdictions.
“Harmony4Haiti Concert postponed to 8 September 2024 to allow for further awareness creation and expand participation of artists from different jurisdictions,” PS Korir said.
Harmony4Haiti Concert postponed to 8 September, 2024 to allow for further awareness creation and expand participation of artists from different jurisdictions. pic.twitter.com/syYoS3ExPM
— Korir Sing'Oei (@SingoeiAKorir) August 20, 2024
Achievements in Haiti
PS Korir, on August 17, 2024, met Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones and reflected on the upcoming concert and how it will help celebrate the tremendous achievement of the Kenya police officers serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS).
According to PS Korir, the meeting with Khaligraph Jones sought to create an understanding of the Kenyan police involvement in the general peacekeeping mission to create awareness.
“The arts and culture play critical unifying roles in our society and are key pillars for integration and stability.
“Towards this end, I met with the OG Khaligraph Jones to reflect on the upcoming Harmony4Haiti concert, focusing on understanding and appreciating the noble work by the Kenyan Police Force in the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to Haiti, which has so far registered impressive results since its deployment,” PS Korir stated.
Demonstration of solidarity
The concert will feature creatives from Kenya, Haiti, and Romania, among other countries in the Caribbean, and will provide an avenue for historical and cultural exchange.
“The event is envisioned to be more than just a celebration; it is a demonstration of our solidarity with the people of Haiti and our commitment to their progress and prosperity,” PS Korir said.
Some of the activities during the concert will include musical performances from Kenyan and Haitian artists, cultural exhibitions, panel discussions, workshops, and seminars.
The first contingent of police officers flew to Haiti in June 2024, marking the beginning of a United Nations-backed mission to combat powerful armed gangs that have wreaked turmoil in the Caribbean country.
