A court Kenya On Tuesday, the government extended an order barring the deployment of hundreds of police Haiti Lead a mission with support UN To pacify the conflicted Caribbean nation.
The decision came a day after the UN warned of record levels of crime and a further deterioration of security in Haiti, where violent gangs control much of the country.
He UN It approved the shipment in October International work It was in support of the Kenyan-led Haitian police.
But the Nairobi High Court The temporary order was issued in response to a case raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Ekuro Aukot, who argued that the deployment of police officers was unconstitutional and lacked legal support.
“This court has dealt with this matter before others and there is no sense in revoking the court orders or allowing them to lapse,” High Court judge Enoch Mwita said.
He announced that the issue would be analyzed in an open session starting on November 9.
In turn, he told AFP he was “very happy and excited” by the new court order, as it halted the ship until the case was heard and concluded.
Details sent by the police were not defined Parliament You still have to recognize it. The government’s cabinet said on October 13 that it had sent it for legislative approval.
But for Aukot, the parliamentary approval would contradict the court’s decision, which is why he will take legal action against all members of the cabinet.
Mission led by Kenya
The Kenya participation It was criticized locally as considered a dangerous mission.
Human rights groups say the Kenyan police have a history of using deadly force against civilians, which would be an unacceptable risk. HaitiForeign troops have committed abuses in past interventions.
Kenya A considered Democratic power He has participated in peacekeeping operations in East Africa and across that continent, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia.
Haiti, America’s poorest countryWith armed gangs operating in large parts of the country, its economy and public health system have been devastated and it has experienced years of turmoil.
On Monday, the UN A report cited “an increase in indiscriminate killings, kidnappings, rapes and assaults in many urban areas that until recently were considered relatively safe.”
