Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua, on Saturday, April 22, announced that Kenya would send police officers to Haiti in North America.
The CS stated that the decision was reached during a meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to help Haiti deal with gangs terrorising its residents.
Canada is one of the nations leading and mobilising support for Haiti to restore stability, and Kenya would be joining the initiative.
“Further, we reviewed Haiti's situation where gangs have made towns and peoples' lives unbearable.
“In this regard, Kenya has offered to send police officers to assist in stabilizing the country. Canada is one of the nations at the forefront in supporting Haiti’s process towards stability,” Mutua stated.
He also noted that Canada had agreed to support Kenya in evacuating citizens in Sudan, where the military and the paramilitary wing are warring. Kenya offered to mediate between the two warring groups in Sudan.
“We both called on an immediate ceasefire and respect of human rights and called on countries undermining Sudan’s peace and stability to refrain from doing so immediately.
“In the same vein, Kenya has offered to mediate between the two warring groups in Sudan. Additionally, we agreed to support each other in the evacuation of our citizens,” added the CS.
Additionally, Mutua revealed that the government had begun adjusting the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum in the country to fit the Canadian market.
According to the CS, the move would enable more Kenyans to get immediate job placements in Canada after training.
“I will open more opportunities for Kenyans to work in Canada.
“Already, we are adjusting our TVET curriculum to meet the Canadian Labour market so that Kenyan graduates can qualify for immediate placement in Canada,” he added.
