Nairobi, March 2 -- In a succinct illustration of jumping from the frying pan, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is in Nairobi to sign a reciprocal agreement when it is raining fire and brimstone in his country.

A coalition of gangs wants to capture his ministers and the country's police chief with the aim of making his return impossible. That might translate into an exile in Kenya for Dr Henry, who rose to power in 2021 after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

The gangs are led by Jimmy Cherizier, alias Barbecue. The Haiti Libre quoted him saying: "Today, February 29, 2024, we launch the battle that must overthrow the prime minister and his government. This is our first objective. We must stop them and send them to join Ari...