President William Ruto has welcomed the resolution by the United Nations Security Council to approve Kenya’s quest to deploy police officers in Haiti.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 2, the president expressed his delight in the decision terming it as a direct answer to Kenya’s request to help Haiti.
He blamed the situation facing Haiti on the colonial masters noting that their policies including slavery, colonialism and postcolonial crimes have continued to affect countries.
Further, the President affirmed Kenya’s resolve to stand with Haiti in efforts to liberate the nation’s citizens from the atrocities meted to them by gangs.
He went on to state Kenya’s intention to work with countries under the Carribean Community’s Reparation Commission in their pursuit of justice for past injustices.
“We, therefore, stand in solidarity with the Caribbean Community’s Reparations Commission in their pursuit of accountability for the evil and cruel actions against African populations, including enslaved persons, together with their children,” the statement read in part.
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“If any peoples ever deserved a break, dab they must be the people of Haiti.”
Kenya is Prepared
According to Ruto, Kenya is prepared to set a precedent in its intervention in Haiti.
He asserted that Kenya’s intention in the mission will be ensuring a conducive environment for the country’s government to restore stability.
Further, the president noted that the situation in Haiti demanded humanitarian consideration and moral responsibility that call for emergency relief, humanitarian aid, support for livelihoods and environmental protection.
In his statement, the president also called for the international organizations and states to urgently mobilize collective action to help Haiti.
“I also call the attention of states, international organizations, philanthropies and other institutions to attend to the severe environmental degradation in Haiti, which calls out for the urgent mobilization of collective action,” he added.
The president likened the war in Haiti with that of colonialism that was in Kenya when the country was struggling to fight for its freedom.
“We experienced the harrowing brunt of colonialism, as well as the long, difficult and frustrating struggle for freedom against those that can influence international institutions to frustrate justice,” he added.
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Additionally, the president pointed out that Kenya would take that mission with critical urgency.
“For us in Kenya, this mission is of special significance and critical urgency,” he stated. Additionally, the president thanked the Security Council and all who took part to give Kenya that opportunity to take part in the battle.
“I commend the Security Council for making this moment possible and extend special appreciation to the United States and Ecuador for the consultative, inclusive and focused endeavor, which has proved critical to the outcome,” he stated.
