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Kenya’s plan to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti has drawn skepticism from Dan Foote, the former US Special Envoy for Haiti. Foote argues the number is insufficient to combat the rampant gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation.
In a CNN interview, Foote pointed out past interventions in Haiti required at least 20,000 troops, none of which achieved lasting success. “A thousand just won’t be enough,” he said, citing Kenya’s own public reservations about the mission as a cause for concern.
Foote further suggested financial gain, rather than peacekeeping, may be Kenya’s primary motivation. “This appears to be more about money for President Ruto’s government,” he said, referring to the $100 million pledged by the US to support the mission.
Haiti’s well-armed gangs, Foote warned, could fiercely resist the Kenyan force, especially if a proposed new Caricom government is installed.
“The Haitians are well armed and if the international community imposes this Caricom government contract, they are going to fight the Kenyans to the death,” he said.
The mission’s future remains uncertain. Last week, Kenya put deployment on hold after Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned. Kenya, however, maintains its commitment to leading the UN-backed Multinational Security Support mission (MSS).
While President Ruto remains firm on Kenya’s involvement, questions linger about the effectiveness and true purpose of the proposed deployment.
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