• The Haitian crisis which has been spanning from 2018 to present has been characterized by political abyss and vicious gangs that has claimed many lives resulting from unrest.


  • World Vision has revealed that at least 80% of Haiti's capital city is controlled by gangs and there is no end in sight as the government is in full retreat.

Kenya as a country has encountered mixed reactions concerning the government’s decision on deployment of Kenyan Police officers to Haiti.

Kenya has pledged to lead a multinational security force in Haiti in response to a plea from the Caribbean nation's prime minister for help restoring order.

Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Alfred Mutua in an interview with the BBC added that the country is looking at January 2024 to deploy the officers to the Caribbean country.

The Kenyan military to be deployed are reportedly taking French lessons for communication with their counterparts while on a foreign mission.

The Haitian crisis which has been spanning from 2018 to present has been characterized by political abyss and vicious gangs that has claimed many lives resulting from unrest.

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World Vision has revealed that at least 80% of Haiti's capital city is controlled by gangs and there is no end in sight as the government is in full retreat.

It has led to a sprawling crisis marked by a massive spike in kidnappings, shootings and death.

Media reports have indicated that thousands of Haiti nationals have since fled their homes to neighbouring cities, staying away from the capital.

More than 200,000 nationals have also been displaced as their homes were destroyed by the gangs.

Kenyan leaders and citizens have questioned why the American Government has not deployed its military to the Country but rather planning to fund the Kenyan army to the mission.

On 25th September, through X (formerly twitter) pages urged the Kenyan Government to ask the US government on why they are not sending their military to Haiti.

CS Alfred Mutua however said that the Kenya contingent will only deploy after the green-light from the United Nations Security Council adding that Kenya is actively pursuing discussions to secure the necessary support for the proposed mission.

CS Mutua emphasized that Kenya’s exceptional track record in peacekeeping missions around the world, coupled with a shared heritage, influenced Haiti’s decision to accept Kenyan support.