The UN Security Council last week approved the deployment of the Kenyan-led force. Kenya's Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki says MPs will have a final say on the government's plans to deploy about 1,000 police officers to combat criminal gangs in Haiti.

Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?ĪFP Copyright: AFP Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki tried to allay fears of possible human rights abuses in the planned deployment Image caption: Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki tried to allay fears of possible human rights abuses in the planned deployment.

The UN Security Council gave the green light to the mission following a call for help from the Pledged 1,000 of its officers to help restore order. Kenya had offered to lead a multinational police force to the Caribbean The constitution when it comes to getting approval for the deployment. Speaking on Sunday, Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki said there would be no shortcuts or violation of Parliament before deploying forces internationally.ĭiscussions among MPs could not begin last week as there were not enough lawmakers present. The Kenyan constitution requires the government to get the go-ahead from It also details the requirements needed by the prospective officers. Unit - the paramilitary wing of the police force. Kenya's police have begun selection of officers ahead of the planned deployment to Haiti, which still needs parliamentary approval.Ī document seen by the BBC from the head of the police force requests with urgency a list of names from Reuters Copyright: Reuters The officers will need to satisfy a list of criteria before they are deployed to Haiti Image caption: The officers will need to satisfy a list of criteria before they are deployed to Haiti On Sunday, the interior minister stressed that theĭeployment would not compromise the safety and security of the country.Ĭourt will issue further directions at the end of October. Recently the coastal region of Lamu has seen attacks from the Somalia-based al-Shabab militant group. Week ethnic clashes in western Kenya left seven people dead.

It is argued that there is a question mark over whether regular policeĬan actually be deployed on international assignments.Īdded the country could not afford to spare 1,000 officers before addressing insecurity at home.

Proposed deployment was unconstitutional. Of the petitioners, former presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot said the Judge cited issues raised in the application as being of national importance Other country pending the hearing of a petition. Has blocked the government’s plans to deploy police officers to Haiti or any Reuters Copyright: Reuters Kenya's police have security challenges at home, argues Ekuru Aukot, who brought the court petition Image caption: Kenya's police have security challenges at home, argues Ekuru Aukot, who brought the court petition

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