Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned that the police mission in Haiti could cost former Prime Minister Raila Odinga his African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat.
Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, January 27, Kalonzo claimed that some African leaders have reservations over the mission.
According to Kalonzo, some of the African heads of state were concerned that the Kenya police could be used to violate the human rights of the citizens of Haiti.
Kalonzo added that those were some of the reasons why they were opposed to the police mission to Haiti.
Nonetheless, he wished the former premier well in his bid for the AUC seat.
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"The one thing that is becoming an obstacle for Raila at the AU is the Haiti mission. He is being asked why an African country would go and harm blacks in a faraway country."
"Raila is a candidate of the Kenyan government. However, we are praying for him," Kalonzo said.
Kenya police officers were deployed to Haiti amid resistance from some political leaders and human rights leaders.
Notably, on January 18, an additional 217 officers were deployed to Haiti. Earlier, 400 officers were deployed to the Caribbean nation.
Meanwhile, the AUC elections are set for February during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU between 12th -16th February 2025.
