Haiti’s national police guard removed makeshift barricades made of steel fences and tree branches protesters placed to block the National Palace entrance. Image by Matiado Vilme from Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain). In August last year, the Kenyan government announced its interest in sending about 1,500 police troops to Haiti to lead international security efforts to curb gang violence. This was in response to the Haitian government’s appeal for help, which was supported by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the United States. Meanwhile, major international governments including the U…