Ruto: Kenya will not turn away from Haiti

Haiti has been plagued by political instability and gang violence since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. No municipal, legislative, or parliamentary elections have been held in years, creating a power vacuum.

According to the United Nations, nearly 3,000 people were killed in Haiti from October last year until June, as gangs took over large parts of the country, especially Port-au-Prince, the capital.

Many neighbourhoods have been deserted as people have fled widespread murders, kidnappings, and extortion.