Haitian PM in US as Kenyan Police Begin Anti-Gang Patrols in Port-au-Prince
Prime Minister Garry Conille's US visit coincides with the initial deployment of Kenyan police to combat armed gangs in Haiti's capital.
- 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.