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Former Haiti President Boniface Alexandre, who served as the country's interim leader from 2004 to 2006, has passed away at the age of 87. President Boniface Alexandre died on August 04, 2023.

Boniface Alexandre was born on July 12, 1936. He had a distinguished career in law before entering politics. He served in various legal roles within the Haitian judicial system

Trained as a lawyer, Boniface Alexandre had a distinguished legal career, spending 25 years at a law firm in Port-au-Prince. His expertise and dedication to the field eventually led to his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1992, where he served as a key figure within the Haitian judicial system.

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As part of a broader multinational force, Jamaica is prepared to deploy 200 security personnel to aid in addressing the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, made the announcement Friday.

This move comes in solidarity with other nations, including Kenya and The Bahamas, which have also pledged their support to the cause.

Kenya, taking a leadership role, has announced its readiness to send 1000 police officers to assist Haitian law enforcement.

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"At the request of Friends of Haiti Group of Nations, Kenya has accepted to positively consider leading a Multi-National Force to Haiti." This is what Dr Alfred N. Mutua, cabinet secretary (Minister) of foreign and diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, posted on his Twitter page on 29 July 2023.

So Kenya did not volunteer to "deploy a contingent of 1,000 police officers to help train and assist Haitian police restore normalcy in the country and protect strategic installations," like minister Alfred Mutua so eloquently puts it. Kenya was asked to take the lead.

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I am laughing as I write this. I don't know why. The Bahamas has pledged its commitment to the multinational peacekeeing force aimed at restoring security and stability in Haiti. Bahamas joins Kenya's decision to assume leadership of the multinational force and deploy 1000 police to Haiti.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas recently announced its decision to contribute 150 individuals to support the initiative, pending authorization by the United Nations Security Council.

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The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince Haiti and Secretary of State Antony Blinken commend the Government of Kenya for its leadership role in responding to Haiti's plea for assistance. They call on Haitian stakeholders to unite in restoring democratic order and stability to the nation.

For some time now the US and Canada have been looking for someone to take the lead in some form of peacekeeping intervention in Haiti. They surely don't want to take the blame when things go wrong. I guess they found one.

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Here is complete list of Haitian Presidents, past and president presidents of Haiti. Which Haitian president was overthrown? Which Haitian presidents were sent to exile? Which Haitian president died in power or committed suicide? Which Haitian president finished their term in office? Find out here.

Updated List of Haitian President:

Jean-Jacques Dessalines / Emperor Jacques I (1804 - 1806, murdered.

Henri Christophe / Emperor Henry I 1807 - 1820, suicide

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As they say in Haitian Creole: "Priye a monte gras la desann." On Sunday, 30 July 2023, Haitian foreign minister Jean Victor Geneus conveyed his profound gratitude on behalf of Haiti, he really means his government, following Kenya's announcement of its intention to lead an international force and deploy 1,000 police officers to assist Haiti.

Related: 1000 Police officers from Kenya coming to Haiti to restore law and order - New UN Strategy for Haiti

Foreign minister Geneus described Kenya's intention as a manifestation of African solidarity.

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Kenya has stepped up to lead a multinational force to restore order in Haiti. Kenya says it is ready to address the ongoing turmoil and instability in the Caribbean nation. Question: What can a group of policemen from Kenya do in Haiti that Haitian police officers on the ground cannot do?

With gangs controlling approximately 80% of the Haitian capital and various other Haitian cities, with violent crimes escalating, Haitian citizens have been living in fear and distress.

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Some people in Haiti and the diaspora believe the rise of gang violence in recent days is manufactured in order to justify a military intervention in the country.

It is no secret that Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry and his supporters are in favor of military intervention.

Recently, The United Nations began this talk about sending a non-un peacekeeping force in Haiti. All of a sudden gang violence spread out in the Haitian capital and in parts of the Artibonite Department.

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Running away from the constant gunshots and gang violence in the Haitian capital port-au-prince, many Haitian citizens flocked to the front of the US Embassy in Tabarre. They cannot take it anymore and they are crying for help from the US.

"With violence intensifying in Tabarre, dozens of Haitians have taken up camp outside ⁦the US Embassy Haiti⁩ to seek refuge, Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles tweets.

"They say only a wall separates them from the embassy and with increased gang shootings there's no way the embassy can be unaware. They want the US embassy to help them."

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