Kenya's high court on Friday barred the U.N.-backed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti to help the Caribbean country bring gang violence under control. High Court Judge Chacha Mwita said Kenya's National Security Council, which is led by the president, does not have the authority to deploy regular police outside the country. Kenya’s parliament passed a motion in November allowing the deployment of 1,000 officers to lead a multinational force in Haiti.
Kenya's top court has ruled plans to lead a multinational mission in Haiti unconstitutional. The government plans to appeal. Kenya's offer had been met with relief as the international community struggled for volunteers.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) Kenya’s high court on Friday blocked the U.N.-backed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti to help the Caribbean country bring gang violence under control. Judge Chacha Mwita said Kenya’s National Security Council, which is led by the president, does not have the authority to deploy regular police outside the country. […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) Kenya's high court on Friday blocked the United Nations-backed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti to help the Caribbean country bring gang violence under control. Judge Chacha Mwita said.