Go to Haiti First- Jimmy Wanjigi Tells Ruto Ahead of Deployment
Jimi Wanjigi, who previously ran for president, is now insisting that President William Ruto personally travel to Haiti to assess the severity of the turmoil.
Addressing the press on Sunday, the entrepreneur-turned-politician asserted that the journey would function as an investigative expedition, aiding the President in making well-informed decisions regarding deployments.
He additionally pointed out that Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti had fulfilled his responsibilities by visiting Kenya to finalize the deployment agreement, and now it was Ruto’s responsibility to make the necessary preparations.
“It was very good that Haiti’s Prime Minister came to Kenya. That’s what somebody who is seeking help does so it is very good that he came,” he told the press.
“I think before we deploy any Kenyan to what we are seeing as a warzone, we should be on a fact-finding mission which is why I am asking President William Ruto to replicate the visit of the Haitian Prime Minister.”
Wanjigi reiterated that the situation had escalated and surpassed the capabilities of the Kenya Police, necessitating intervention from a stronger entity such as the military.
“He should go and visit Haiti. Let him assess the situation because what we are seeing on TV and social media is that that is a warzone,” he added.
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“There is no peacekeeping there and I don’t think police are good for a warzone. He should not be sending the police but the military.”
Wanjigi’s requests arise amidst heightened gang activities throughout the Caribbean nation, with a determination to overthrow Henry from his position. In July 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was tragically assassinated.
Over the past 48 hours, reports indicate that gangs have allegedly raided a prison and released suspects, plunging the nation into turmoil.
The nation’s biggest correctional facility housed serious offenders and suffered from overcrowding. The gang managed to overpower the security measures and infiltrated the prison premises within a matter of hours.
Kenya’s resolve to take the lead in a peace-restoring mission received a significant boost from Benin’s commitment to contribute 2,000 police officers.
Approximately 80% of the nation is under the influence of gangs, with an alarming statistic suggesting that an individual is either killed, kidnapped, or harmed every two hours.
Go to Haiti First- Jimmy Wanjigi Tells Ruto Ahead of Deployment
