Kenya’s Vice President, Rigathi Gachagua, supports the country’s police despite criticism of their decision to send them to Haiti to control gang violence.
On Friday, Mr. Gachagua said that the police in Kenya are highly regarded worldwide.
Even though it was not clear which tasks or assignments he was talking about.
Many human rights organizations in Kenya and around the world are concerned that the police might bring their human rights violations to Haiti.
In August, Amnesty International, a group that defends human rights, wrote a letter to the UN Security Council. They were worried about the deployment of Kenyan police because they have a history of using too much force when responding to situations.
It also mentioned that this year alone, they have recorded over 30 instances of Kenyan police killing protesters.
Mr Gachagua said that the UN Security Council approved Kenyan police to lead the multinational force in Haiti after checking the performance of the officers.
He wrote on social media that the UN said Kenyan police officers are the best at calming chaos and bringing order.
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Kenya’s vice president supports police in their journey to Haiti
