On Monday October 9, 2023, the Kenyan High Court issued a precautionary order temporarily preventing the Kenyan Government from deploying the country's security forces in any other country for two weeks, until a complaint filed Friday October 6 by the opponent Ekuru Aukot, former defeated presidential candidate be examined. The latter challenges the decision to lead a multinational force to combat gang violence in Haiti, following a United Nations Security Council resolution affirming that the law authorizing the President to do so was contrary to the articles of the Constitution.

Aukot's complaint also criticizes President William Ruto for agreeing to lead the international mission as Kenya grapples with security challenges stemming from militant attacks and, more recently, ethnic clashes....

The High Court judge, Me. Chacha Mwita, on Monday granted the parties involved, including President Ruto, the Minister of Interior and the Inspector General of Police, three days to file a response to the request for Aukot.

The next court hearing is set for October 24.

Let's recall that last week, Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga also criticized Kenya's involvement in the mission in Haiti, saying the country had its own security challenges.

Note that Kenya has not yet confirmed the deployment date of the 1,000 officers it plans to send to Haiti. Ruto declared on October 3 that the Kenyan-led force “would not let the Haitian people down.”

Photo thumbnail : left Ekuru Aukot right President William Ruto

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