In light of the planned deployment of Kenyan troops to Haiti, President William Ruto on Friday, June 14, sought support from G7 members.
Addressing the high-profile summit, President Ruto emphasised the urgency of deploying troops to the Caribbean nation.
He urged G7 member states to increase their support for Kenya as it prepares to send police officers to Haiti.
"In every collective endeavour, let us scale up the benefits of a G7-Africa partnership to reach and transform every part of the world," Ruto stated.
"This is why Kenya calls on the G7 to urgently support the multinational security support mission to Haiti."
Ruto's plea comes days after revealed the timeline of the Kenyan police deployment to the war-ravaged nation.
Speaking at a church service in Nakuru, President Ruto disclosed that the deployment would happen in the next two weeks.
He reiterated that Kenya would honour its commitment to restore peace in the Caribbean nation.
“We have a very blessed nation that is being depended on by foreign nations as well, People from Sudan, and DRC are waiting on Kenya to assist them,2 Ruto stated.
"For those in Haiti maybe this coming week or next week we will deploy our Police to maintain peace,” he added.
Meanwhile, while attending the G7, President Ruto called on the summit stakeholders to help tame the insecurity problem that he claimed had become a lump in the throat for many African states.
"Africa continues to endure numerous conflicts, including long-forgotten wars that have decimated countless lives. In Sudan, hundreds of thousands have died, millions are displaced and face starvation," Ruto explained.
