Last June, Kenya announced that it could review its commitment to combating gangs in Haiti, as the international community continues to fail to fulfilling the promises made to the African country.
Ruto expressed concern about the international community’s stance regarding the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMAS) in Haiti, which his country leads. The mandate of the aforementioned foreign military force expires in October 2025. He pointed out the serious deficiencies in support for this task and denounced that of the 2,500 troops to be deployed, less than 40 percent are present in Haiti.
The MMAS is lacking financial resources, having only received 11 percent of the funds needed for the first year, Ruto argued, as quoted by the Haiti Libre newspaper.
He warned that key contracts for the mission’s logistical operations are about to expire and that, without clear guidance from the UN Security Council, Kenya will not be able to continue leading the operation.
“We will be forced to review our commitment,” Ruto stated.
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