United States troops are in Haiti building barracks and other facilities ahead of the deployment of Kenyan police officers to the troubled nation. Caribbean media outlets reported that the troops are among contractors who are in the Caribbean nation to facilitate the stay of about 1,000 troops from Kenya. These experts are consulting for the Pentagon and mapping out an area where Kenyan police officers will stay during the entirety of their peacekeeping mission. The official emphasised that the US did not want to send the Kenyan troops to an area where they would not be adequately housed. President Ruto has assured the international community that Kenya will go through with the plan despite opposition from politicians in the country.

Source: Daily Nation May 06, 2024 14:44 UTC