Kenya reaffirms commitment to Haiti peace mission despite challenges
Both leaders noted that the MSS has made significant progress in addressing Haiti’s security challenges by strengthening security operations, supporting the Haitian National Police and prioritising the safety and resumption of learning in schools.
Kenya has reiterated its commitment to Haiti’s security and stabilisation efforts despite the challenges endured by its officers serving there.
“Kenya is committed to, and stands ready to continue making, its contribution to the stabilisation of our brotherly state, Haiti. We applaud the selfless efforts of our gallant Kenya Police contingent in the Multinational Security Support (MSS), despite the acute technical, logistical and financial constraints,” Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said.
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He made the remarks during a telephone conversation with the US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau.
“Kenya calls on the United Nations Security Council to take the political steps required by passing the necessary resolutions to ensure that the MSS, or any other initiative, receives predictable and adequate support so that Haiti achieves the much-needed peace and prosperity. We owe it to Haitians; we owe it to humanity,” he added.
On his part, Landau conveyed the condolences of the US Government following the death of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, the gallant police officer who died in a road accident while on duty in Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, this week.
The two leaders also wished a quick recovery to eight other MSS officers injured in the same accident.
They paid tribute to those who have lost their lives in pursuit of the Mission’s mandate and commended all who continue to serve with honour.
Both leaders noted that the MSS has made significant progress in addressing Haiti’s security challenges by strengthening security operations, supporting the Haitian National Police and prioritising the safety and resumption of learning in schools.
However, they noted that the Mission’s success remains dependent on the international community’s willingness to provide sufficient and predictable support, enabling the restoration of peace and security in Haiti and facilitating the political processes needed to reverse the prevailing situation and put the country on the path to prosperity.
A media dispatch on the conversation did not indicate whether the two officials discussed the United States’ reported move to replace Kenya as the lead nation of the MSS.
Last week, the US and Panama urged the UN Security Council to authorise a 5,550-member force with the power to detain gang members in Haiti, in a bid to halt escalating violence.
The draft proposal has been shared with the Council for debate, and a final decision later this month.
The dispatch noted only that Mudavadi commended the US for its backing, its continued efforts to galvanise international support for the MSS, and its commitment to strengthening the Mission’s technical capacity.
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