Ruto’s Risky Haiti Gamble

Kenya’s president has defended his decision to send police to Haiti to fight gang violence and restore order. According to William Ruto, he’s running to help a Caribbean island that’s still suffering from the bitter legacy of colonialism. But isn’t that just clever spin? Ruto’s actually rushing to meet the demands of Haiti’s former occupier, the USA. Here’s our reaction to Ruto’s dubious framing of the UN-backed mission.