High Court declares gov’t decision to deploy police officers to Haiti unconstitutional
The High Court has declared the government’s decision to deploy police officers to Haiti to help the Caribbean country deal with criminal gangs unconstitutional. In the judgement issued by Justice Chacha Mwita of Milimani High Court on Friday, January 26, the court ruled that the decision to deploy the officers to Haiti did not meet […]
Haitian police boss Frantz Elbe in Kenya
Haitian Police Chief Mr Frantz Elbe is on a three-day official visit to Kenya for bilateral security discussions. Elbe has been in Kenya for the last three days, with his visit kept under wraps by Kenyan authorities, with his visit ending today. Elbe was accompanied by Haiti’s Director of Criminal Investigations Frédéric Leconte who visited […]
Samidoh responds after Prince Indah called for his deployment to Haiti
Luo Benga singer Prince Indah suggested that Samidoh should be among the 1,000 police officers that the government intends to deploy to Haiti. In a post on Facebook, Prince Indah shared a photo of Samidoh clad in full police uniform and asked his fans if the Mugithi singer-cum-police officer should be included in the Kenyan […]
Court stops gov’t plan to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti
High Court sitting in Nairobi has issued orders stopping President William Ruto’s government’s plans to deploy 1000 police officers to Haiti. Justice Chacha Mwita of Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division issued the conservatory orders stopping the Government’s decision to deploy the officers to Haiti or any other country pending the hearing and determination of […]
List of countries offering to help Kenya take on deadly gangs in Haiti
At least a dozen nations have told the United States that they will join the effort to help Haiti tackle the unchecked gang violence engulfing the country, pending a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing a foreign intervention led by the government of Kenya. The U.S., which along with Ecuador has authored a draft resolution […]