Kindiki Reveals Hefty Cost Of Deploying Kenya Police To Haiti

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has revealed that the cost of deploying 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti will be $600 million (Sh90 billion) for one year.

Kindiki appeared before the National Assembly and Senate Committees on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on Thursday, November 9, to answer questions on the deployment.

He said that the budget would cover the costs of preparing, equipping, transporting, sustaining, and repatriating the troops.

Kindiki also clarified that the officers will be deployed in batches, with each phase undergoing proper pre-deployment planning.

The resources for the mission will be mobilized from among the member states of the United Nations. Kindiki said that the troops will not leave the country until all the resources have been mobilized and made available.

The National Police Service is currently in the process of identifying and preparing officers for the mission.

The deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have expressed concerns about the cost and the risk to the officers’ safety. Others have argued that it is a necessary step to help stabilize Haiti and protect its people.