Here is evidence that Kenya is following in Haiti's footsteps

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A video grab from CCTV footage shows armed suspects robbing customers inside a restaurant along General Mathenge Road in Westlands, Nairobi, on July 4, 2026. [Courtesy]

Professors Rosa Freedman and Nicolas Lemay-Hébert's description of Haiti before the gangs took over, in Understanding the Gang Violence and Instability in Haiti, could easily be mistaken for a description of Kenya today.

"A resource-rich country, Haiti once produced half of the world's coffee and about forty per cent of its sugar cane. It has beautiful beaches, stunning views, vibrant art and music, and a rich heritage and culture."

Today, Haiti is a failed state, reduced to one of the poorest countries in the world and is synonymous with violence, kidnapping, and lawlessness. That transformation happened within a relatively short period, roughly equivalent to the years since Kenya attained independence.