Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti to provide backup to an understaffed security mission in the Caribbean country where spiralling gang violence has displaced more than a million people,

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An additional 217 Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Saturday to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore order to the violence-ridden Caribbean

Kenyan police officers arrived Saturday in Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang violence in the Caribbean nation.

KENYA has deployed 217 more armed police officers to join Haiti’s multinational force which is aiming to stamp out the gang violence that has plagued the Caribbean nation, interior minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Saturday. This comes as Haitian journalists demand justice as they buried a second colleague killed by gangs.

Kenya first deployed 400 officers to Haiti in June where Kenyan President William Ruto expressed confidence in their ability to contribute to lasting peace in Haiti, noting their integrity, professionalism and expertise. The Kenyan police have made strides in improving security and stability in Haiti, despite the challenging environment.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation, Kenya's interior minister said on Saturday. According to the minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, the police officers departed from Kenya on Friday.

Kenya had initially pledged to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti. With the first 400 already making strides, President William Ruto reiterated the country's commitment by promising to send the remaining 600 officers in phases.

Kenya police deployed to Haiti handed over a police station to Guatemala personnel after it was liberated from criminal gangs.

President William Ruto interact with Kenyan police officers in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. [PCS] President William Ruto has praised Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti, saying their efforts had ...

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