03:24Residents in Port-au-Prince on Thursday shared their thoughts on the arrival of of 400 Kenyan police officers, who flew from Nairobi to Haiti plagued by gang violence.
"The Kenyans are well regarded by everyone here, because we think that with the arrival of this force, jobs will be created. Because in Haiti, in order to join the public administration, you have to be connected to politicians or have made other concessions," Jean Vital Boursiquot, a resident of the capital explained.
"For us in Haiti, we see the arrival of the Kenyan forces as a positive point, as a big step forward in the security process in the country. As we can see, there are several axes that are blocked in the country, the majority of activities are blocked, it's a big step forward," Samy, another resident stated.
The deployment was approved in October 2023 in a United Nations Security Council resolution supported by Washington, which provided funds and logistical aid.
The mission dubbed Multinational Security Support Mission (MMAS)'s mandate is to help the Haitian police secure key infrastructure and combat criminal groups through the country which control almost all of the island's capital and are responsible for widespread violence and human rights abuse.
'Step forward in the security process' - Port-au-Prince residents share thoughts about arrival of Kenyan armed forces to Haiti
Residents in Port-au-Prince on Thursday shared their thoughts on the arrival of of 400 Kenyan police officers, who flew from Nairobi to Haiti plagued by gang violence.
"The Kenyans are well regarded by everyone here, because we think that with the arrival of this force, jobs will be created. Because in Haiti, in order to join the public administration, you have to be connected to politicians or have made other concessions," Jean Vital Boursiquot, a resident of the capital explained.
"For us in Haiti, we see the arrival of the Kenyan forces as a positive point, as a big step forward in the security process in the country. As we can see, there are several axes that are blocked in the country, the majority of activities are blocked, it's a big step forward," Samy, another resident stated.
The deployment was approved in October 2023 in a United Nations Security Council resolution supported by Washington, which provided funds and logistical aid.
The mission dubbed Multinational Security Support Mission (MMAS)'s mandate is to help the Haitian police secure key infrastructure and combat criminal groups through the country which control almost all of the island's capital and are responsible for widespread violence and human rights abuse.
Residents in Port-au-Prince on Thursday shared their thoughts on the arrival of of 400 Kenyan police officers, who flew from Nairobi to Haiti plagued by gang violence.
"The Kenyans are well regarded by everyone here, because we think that with the arrival of this force, jobs will be created. Because in Haiti, in order to join the public administration, you have to be connected to politicians or have made other concessions," Jean Vital Boursiquot, a resident of the capital explained.
"For us in Haiti, we see the arrival of the Kenyan forces as a positive point, as a big step forward in the security process in the country. As we can see, there are several axes that are blocked in the country, the majority of activities are blocked, it's a big step forward," Samy, another resident stated.
The deployment was approved in October 2023 in a United Nations Security Council resolution supported by Washington, which provided funds and logistical aid.
The mission dubbed Multinational Security Support Mission (MMAS)'s mandate is to help the Haitian police secure key infrastructure and combat criminal groups through the country which control almost all of the island's capital and are responsible for widespread violence and human rights abuse.