Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Friday made a public lecture at the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi.
The Public lecture was on "Historical role of Haiti in Africa's Independence Movement".
The event at USIU was in the quest to strengthen the Aftica-Haiti bond and enhance security.
In his speech, Henry recounted the insecurity situation that has bedevilled Haiti for years saying it has not been an easy situation for them.
Three days after he was nominated Prime Minister, Henry noted that tragedy struck with the assassination of president Jovenel Moïse.
“Becoming prime minister under such challenging circumstances was unexpected, to say the least. Our police department struggled to stabilize the situation, prompting us to seek assistance from the international community in October 2022,” he said.
During the public lecture Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’Oei and Water CS Zachariah Njeru were present.
Henry lauded Kenya for expressing willingness to help them address the insecurity issues that have faced the nation.
He said the support received from Kenya and 15 other nations helped stabilize the situation but also provided a beacon of hope in a dark time.
“In our time of need, Kenya was one of the first nations to offer help, demonstrating remarkable solidarity. Their support was joined by that of 15 other nations, all of whom we are deeply grateful to,” he said.
Henry implored USIU to endeavour to be the shining example in all that it does.
“Let it be a story of resilience, of overcoming adversity, and of unwavering commitment to excellence. Together, let us make this institution a beacon of hope and inspiration for all,” he said.
Henry arrived in Kenya to sign an agreement for the deployment of 1,000 police officers to help restore peace in his country.
The public lecture came ahead of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to enable the deployment.
He was scheduled to attend an event at the State House on Friday to sign the agreement.
He had Thursday met President William Ruto who said he would support the mission to fight the gangs in Haiti.