Kenya president says police to arrive in Haiti in three weeks

The BBC sat down with Kenya's president during his three-day trip to Washington DC to talk about Haiti and other crises.

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In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Mr Ruto confirmed a planning team was already in Haiti and had met local police to secure arrangements before the Kenyan troops are deployed.

Mr Ruto's comments came as he concluded a three-day trip to Washington DC, the first official state visit of any African leader to the US in over 15 years.

During his trip, the White House called for the swift deployment of the Kenyan-led multinational force, after a US couple was named among three missionaries killed in Haiti on Friday.

"I have a team already in Haiti as I speak to you," Mr Ruto told the BBC on Friday.

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