Overview

• Kenyan police officers have started patrolling Port-au-Prince as part of a UN-backed mission to restore order.
• Prime Minister Conille is in the US for meetings with international financial institutions and US officials.
• The US is the primary financial supporter of the Kenya-led international security force in Haiti.
• Residents hope the Kenyan police presence will curb violence and allow normal life to resume.
• Haiti faces significant challenges, including over half a million displaced people and widespread hunger.