President William Ruto has defended the planned deployment of Kenyan troops to Haiti to lead the Multinational Security Support Mission pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution.
The President who spoke at Embakasi Garrison Saturday said Kenyan troops are ready for the mission to bring stability to Haiti urging parliament to okay the planned deployment.
This comes barely days after the high court temporarily halted the deployment of over 1000 police officers to Haiti pending the hearing of a petition challenging the constitutionality of the matter.
Ruto maintains the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti was an international assignment that Kenya has an obligation to support.
He said the government will not renege on its decision that has since received the green light from the cabinet.
He was speaking at Embakasi Garrison presided over the Kenya Defence Forces Day 2023 celebrations and also unveiled a monument to commemorate Kenya’s heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The Commander-in-Chief commended KDF for its critical role in maintaining security and enhancing stability in Kenya and the region.
“We honour the Kenya Defence Forces for their sacrifice, dedication and bravery in defending and protecting our country and its interests against external aggression. Through their unmatched heroism — putting themselves in the line of fire — Kenya and the region enjoy relative peace and stability, the necessary condition to our prosperity.” – President Ruto.
First Lady Rachel Ruto, Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, National Security Advisor to the President Monica Juma, among others, were present.
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