Two months after their deployment to Haiti as part of a multinational peacekeeping mission, Kenyan police officers have yet to receive their deployment allowances.
This delay has caused significant financial hardship for the officers and their families, according to reports in the Kenyan media.
The United Nations, which approved the deployment, has established a trust fund to support the mission. However, the fund is reliant on voluntary contributions from donor countries, including Canada, France, and the United States.
The delay in payments has drawn criticism from the Kenyan government and the officers’ families.
The Nation newspaper reported that many families have been unable to afford school fees for their children due to the lack of income.
Her statement came a day after the Kenya National Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the deployed officers.
The delay in payments highlights the challenges faced by peacekeeping missions in securing adequate funding.
Despite the U.S. pledge of $100 million last September, the trust fund continues to face funding gaps.
