Kenyan troops in Haiti leading the MSS mission are currently facing a fresh wave of protests.
On May 5, residents of the South American nation staged another round of protests in the country’s capital.
They were calling for the resignation of the country’s top leadership, including the Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, and the transnational presidential council.
Kenyan police in Haiti face a new wave of protest as residents stage another round of protests in the country’s capital. Photo: Courtesy.
This threatens to destabilise the already fragile situation in Haiti.
The transitional team has barely lasted a year, and planned elections are facing the possibility of being pushed.
Since June last year, Kenya has deployed at least 800 police officers under the MSS mission in Haiti to help in curbing unease in the country.
However, gangs have continued to take over businesses and other critical infrastructures in Haiti, especially the country’s capital.
Recent reports have revealed that the gangs are now targeting prominent neighbourhoods.
The protestors have moreover continued to blame the country’s leadership for being reluctant to deal with the increasing ferocity and the increasing rate of children joining gangs.
