In May, Kenyan President William Ruto visited the White House. It was the first official visit by a Sub-Saharan African leader in 15 years, and America did not disappoint. Celebrities like LeVar Burton and Danai Gurira of ‘Black Panther’ walked the red carpet, and former President Barack Obama, the American son of a Kenyan father, turned out for the festivities.
It was not all pomp and circumstance, however. Presidents Biden and Ruto discussed serious matters, including the United States naming Kenya a non-NATO ally, a first for an African nation. The most urgent matter, however, was the ongoing crisis in Haiti, where Kenya is set to lead a security force of 2,500 to help restore order.
Haiti has been living in chaos. President Jovenel Moïse was killed by a hit squad in 2021. Since then, approximately 200 gangs, armed by a
Haiti Is Getting Some Help. The U.S. Must Help the Helpers | Opinion
