The Kenyan Excessive Court docket has blocked the federal government’s plans to ship cops to fight gangs in Haiti.
The choose asserted that the Nationwide Safety Council lacks the authority to deploy police forces overseas.
The council can solely deploy army
The choose’s determination emphasizes a distinction within the council’s powers, permitting for army however not police deployment in worldwide peacekeeping missions.
Kenya had beforehand volunteered to steer a multinational safety pressure to handle rising gang violence in Haiti.
In response to the ruling, Kenya’s authorities has introduced its intention to enchantment.
