Author: Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince & Pascal Fletcher in Miami

Title: Challenges Facing Kenyan Police in Haiti: A Closer Look When the first contingent of 200 elite Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti’s capital, hopes were high for their mission to restore peace. However, weeks later, frustrations grew as the force seemed slow to act against criminal gangs. The Kenyans faced criticism for their perceived lack of progress in combating violence, despite joint patrols and operations with Haitian police. Amid escalating tensions, gang leaders openly defied the Kenyan presence, taunting authorities in provocative videos. The Kenyan contingent launched an online account in an attempt to shape public perception, but their…