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Police deployment to Haiti to proceed on 'by hook or crook'

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President William Ruto inspecting Guard of Honour during the 49th General Service Unit Passing out Parade, Embakasi, Nairobi County. [PCS]

Kenya will honour its pledge to deploy 1,000 policemen to Haiti, even after its Prime Minister Ariel Henry capitulated under pressure from goons who control the capital city, multiple sources have confirmed.

This is a swift departure from the initial government response in the aftermath of Henry's departure, arguing that a legal framework was necessary to coordinate Kenyan policemen's deployment.

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