Government To Deploy 600 More Police Officers To Haiti

• President William Ruto met the Kenyan police deployed to Haiti and vowed to deploy an additional 600 police to assist in the operation
• Ruto expressed joy after learning of the positive results the Kenyan police and other security agents from other countries in Haiti have presented
• While engaging the Transitional Presidential Council, Ruto urged them to take advantage of the relative calm to drive the momentum for progressive change

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

President William Ruto has pledged to deploy an additional 600 police officers to help combat gangs in Haiti.

During his visit to the country, he engaged with the police to discuss the progress of their peacekeeping mission ahead of his trip to the USA.

Ruto emphasised that the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission has produced positive outcomes since its launch 100 days ago.

"The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti, backed by the United Nations Security Council, continues to yield positive results, restoring hope to the people of the Caribbean nation for a stable and prosperous country. In Port-au-Prince, Haiti met the Kenya Police and committed to deploying 600 more officers in the operation," stated Ruto.

Ruto says he's ready for UN Security Assembly

During his meeting with the Transitional Presidential Council, led by President Edgard Le LeBlanc, and other stakeholders, Ruto encouraged them to capitalise on the current relative calm to promote progressive change.

He expressed that he is well-prepared to engage with world leaders at the UN General Assembly this week, emphasising the need to seize the opportunity of recent weeks to fulfil the objectives of Security Council Resolution 2699.

"I am now better prepared to engage world leaders on Haiti at the UN General Assembly this week," he stated.

William Ruto offers prayer to police in Haiti

Meanwhile, the head of state led the team to sing a victory song after listening to the police confession of their success in the Caribbean nation.

He also offered a heartfelt prayer for the team and their families back in the country.

Moreover, the president sought divine protection against evil spirits, and witchcraft that may have strangled Haiti.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke