Kenyan President William Ruto discusses US visit, supporting Haiti

Ruto said he believes Kenyan forces can help stop gang violence in Haiti.
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[@Pottatow]

Good on Kenya for actually walking the walk when they say black lives matter.

[@maxyzlomey2247]

Can't keep peace in Kenya tho'

[@user-qy4kz3nq9h]

So sad for our brothers and sisters b ing taken to Haiti. How I wish our president would send his own children first as an example.

[@mickac4073]

Ridiculous masquerade ! Why no Haitian officials representing… Haitian population did not ask for This type of help. They were not given choice to vote in a referendum They need US to stop flow of weapons and ammunition leaving US ports to private ports in Haiti. Haitians are TIRED of forces. They need IS to help them get rid of the very well known corrupted anti patriotic Haitian leaders and businessmen. Kenya is not the solution here. Your police is known to be ruthless and abusif. Haiti is a sovereign country they need to respect this.

[@m0-m0597]

Who benefits from this the most?

[@Professorin72]

Haiti stay away from Biden & Clinton...handle your own business

[@mickac4073]

@@m0-m0597Kenya. They received $300M, none of the Haitians received that much

[@koalasez1200]

Kenyan law enforcement, to be blunt, isn’t hampered by the social implications of taking care of a problem.

[@frantzfrancois2733]

Why us don’t help the Haitian army give the equipments help them develop the army instead give all those things to kenya

[@markbrown3639]

There you go, something fishy is going on.

[@ChrisWilliams-se3zl]

To behonest why would they you don't know who to trust there haiti's government is damn near clasped so the military is suspicious as well them weapons & equipment could end up in the hands of wrong ppl there then we have another Afghan situation we don't need Haitian gangs getting hold of mraps humvees military stage equipment like armor vest and real american issued assault rifles that are not them replicas and built in a garage ghost guns they have now but the real deal in situation like this when a government falls ppl in the military become corrupted not all but a good amount of them ijs😂😂😂

[@mrlaw711]

Ruto is articulate and presents himself well. Why can't the U.S. - out of 355 million people - find a president who is both honest, and can speak with a teleprompter or just make us sick with his complaining?

[@dennismwangi8778]

Ruto might have a smooth tongue and articulate himself well but he's a hypocrite. Biden is way better.

[@mosesnabea4308]

I am a Kenyan. All I will say is that eloquence is not directly proportional to effective leadership. The last president we had who had a good run was a stammerer.

[@dennismwangi8778]

Ruto might have a smooth tongue and articulates himself well but he's a hypocrite.

[@dennismwangi8778]

He's not really a good person.

[@ronaldjackson1189]

Ruto is a literal war criminal

[@wandjimerlin55]

This man is a betrayed

[@litbien8099]

Anything wrong with stabilizing peace with help, he seems to be a smart man knowing what his doing. Love and prayers to the Kenya

[@johnkellet9245]

Money money money

[@lionrulethejunglewithoutfe3207]

To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal - Henry Kissinger

[@thecafcl8409]

Do you think that statement is deep?

[@lionrulethejunglewithoutfe3207]

@@thecafcl8409 That statement is very very deep! Only if you truly knew, only if you know!!!!

[@Tsw325-tu9lu]

To be the Harlot of USA is the same than to be the enemy. Good to be the enemy of western settlers than to be their Harlot

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

​@@thecafcl8409It's super deep.

[@KenethInyanya]

My home Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@PeterDouche]

😂this is a mistake. Kenyan police.

[@Ethio-qo9mk]

These days, Abiy Ahmed is fuming with anger and burning with jealousy of William Ruto, when he sees that he is being increasingly sidelined in the international diplomatic arena, while Ruto is cementing his leadership in the horn. Down with Abiy - the brutal dictator!

[@Rightopinionhaver]

This guy is very smart!

[@gm859]

He is just another thief, all what he wants is American $$$. Ruto was involved in extrajudicial killing in Kenya in 2017 Kenya elections

[@mutaijoshua8364]

Even Kenya goes in & restores Haiti back it will be a big deal for Kenya who knows what next

[@WillisAli]

Exactly

[@habielmisocha9096]

Sending our sons on deadly and reckless missions. “ mr colonial boy”

[@thomasrotich324]

We have had peace mission in Bosnia East Timor etc

[@alanroberson9749]

Very good job dudes and well done!! Congratulations 995.79% yo throughout the 4th sizzling week of said marvelous May y'all. Fund Haiti now!

[@topchills2585]

Yes, fund other countries when our own economy is terrible.

[@Shirley-vn5we]

Why dont the president of kenya go on the battle field

[@marehemudanielarapmoi6424]

Why don't you text him to do so.

[@hindahassan7047]

😢

[@user-et3ix7sw7m]

Discuss the 5 Americans held in Gaza for 232 days.Keith Siegel🇺🇸Hersh Goldberg-Polin🇺🇸 Edan Alexander🇺🇸Sagui Dekel-Chen🇺🇸Omer Neutra🇺🇸 and Biden is doing what?.

[@mildrenatieno1903]

Maliza ya kwako kwanza.Put Kenya in order is when you go out.Dont love money it will kill you.

[@anewuganda]

This is a grave mistake for Ruto . Problems of Haiti cannot be solved by conflict but rather through diplomacy and dialogue, Kenya has its own problems of hunger, civil wars among others which are not dealt with.

[@WillisAli]

Don't believe in rumors 😅😅. Wat if he succeed

[@tomhenry897]

When is he send the Kenyan army to Hati

[@DotiVirtuoso]

lol. at least you said "is he send" - barbeque better run for his life because the kenyan president is not diplomatic

[@dwhoop7045]

​@@DotiVirtuosoI doubt barbeque would run trust me Haitian people would fight

[@eldios831]

​@@dwhoop7045barbecue is going to run....Haiti is a small country

[@posthocprior]

Not asked: French is spoken in Haiti and English in Kenya. Do the Kenyan soldiers know French and, if not, how do they plan to communicate with the Haitians?

[@DotiVirtuoso]

kenya invaded somalia in 2011 but they dont speak the language and they still have 6000 troops 2024 there. US invaded afganistan, somalia, iraq and others not caring about language barriers. its business, kenya gets paid to invade and keep the US relevant

[@eldios831]

So you believe military activities are done with language speaking...actions do more

[@marehemudanielarapmoi6424]

Kenya sent peacekeepers to Yugoslavia 1990s....I guess they spoke the language? 😅

[@kingumwami1434]

It's not about ABCD 🔡

[@CheWangia-zy3gb]

You should've asked "why is Kenya sending armed men to a country where they just established diplomatic relations with last year".

[@robertkoech4257]

Kenya has always done peace keeping operations. They were in East Timor, Yugoslavia, Liberia, DRC Congo, Siera Leone, Namibia, South Sudan, Eritrea and they have been in other hot spots all over the world. Why should Haiti be an exception?

[@3DHOMESBYSAM]

People speak about Haiti as if it is the most dangerous place in the world. The actual most dangerous place in the world is Somalia by every metric and this is where Kenya has been fighting and is on the cusp of completely disbanding the threat there. Why doesn't anyone say this. If there is anyone who has experience enough to deal with the most extreme dangers possible today. Trust in those tough Kenyans. Without the resources he likes of what the US has Kenya maintains peace and stability in its entire region. This is why US respects Kenya's capabilities and achievements. I would much rather have a nation with little to no agendas with Haiti than any of the world powers who always are in it for some overt agenda.

[@robertkoech4257]

Kenyan security forces were once deployed in East Timor , Yugoslavia and Iraq as UN observers. Yes, they have operated outside Africa. In Haiti, they will speak to the bad guys with small, soft voices. But remember, they carry Huge RUNGUS- just ask the bandits in Siera Leone.

[@peterfinn6098]

And he flew on a private jet with his delegation costing well over a million, instead of taking a commercial flight with Kenya Airways or another airline. Last time I ever donate any money to African charities and their corrupt countires

[@jubai12345]

GUILT IS WRITTEN ALL OVER THIS FACE

[@x-men69-96]

Just leave the US taxpayers alone. Do it by yourself

[@ontario1411]

The U.S. created the problem. Go back and learn some basic history

[@Therealsituation777]

WHAT ABOUT THE CONGO? This is absurd

[@marehemudanielarapmoi6424]

KENYA HAD PEACEKEEPERS IN CAMBODIA AND YUGOSLAVIA. GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT.

[@TANDOOTADIWEE]

number one biggest one in the world BRCIS

[@raymondmainamugure204]

Haiti is the Vietnam of our decade.

[@mutaijoshua8364]

Those criticizing Ruto don't know how opportunity presents itself, And Ruto clearly understand this that opportunity always presents itself like a problem. And this is our opportunity to take it by force. Just imagine if Kenya restore Haiti back,we will be in the big boys table calling shots and deciding what will be in the next menu. We shall be respected world wide. We shall gain military equipment at our disposal, we shall if not be a member of NATO & boy no country will dare attack us. Haiti could be the gate pass to our closed door of opportunity that we have been waiting for so long to be opened & blessings and wealth to come to our nation. Remember days that you did something then after several years passed you recall that action u did & u say boy I didn't know that was going to be a blessing in disguise so let's empress this Haiti peace restoration process & close our hands for the best.

[@mutaijoshua8364]

Even the USA journalist could manage him this sugoi son is just great

[@user-ic4fh5cq6m]

Président stagiaire

[@EmanAbdurezak-li1lb]

Nomore Africa kanya

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Fund haiti

[@onyiphil]

As a Kenyan, Ruto has sold our police to the slaughter man, watch this space

[@NHLblkgurl]

This isn’t one of the guys who ate uncle Bosey is it?

[@ScottPomroy494]

Peace among people also includes lgbtq?

[@bantuqueen1083]

Because ruto is a puppet

[@antwainebarkley9765]

Ruto the most corrupt human being on earth

[@FalconsEye58094]

They really need to take some notes from Rwanda

[@billjames1216]

How can Kenya take notes from Rwanda honestly speaking??

[@t0n0k0]

Please articulate, what are you talking about notes and on what?

[@FalconsEye58094]

@@t0n0k0 I mean HAITI taking notes from Rwanda, they are a successful example of a country previously in chaos and have prevailed.

[@berhanegebriel3155]

The Black presideñt is from Keñya and móst óf the best marathoners are from Keñya. Now for the first time inmy 72 years the first black persoñ to be iñvited for a Very Special dinner is a Kenyan President. The Swahili language that has less than ¹00 words Must have sóme blessings that drives evil.