The United States has pledged support for the transition of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, just before its October 2 expiry. Efforts are underway to establish a larger UN Security Council resolution-backed force to continue gang suppression.

• The proposed new force would consist of 5,500 personnel, more than five times the size of the current MSS.
• US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed a resolution by the US and Panama, with Haiti's input, to form a larger force.
• President William Ruto emphasized the need for a predictable and serious international intervention, highlighting the Kenya-led mission's successes and honouring three Kenyan officers who died in duty.

The United States has pledged support for the transition of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, following an appeal from President William Ruto. The US and Panama have introduced a UN Security Council resolution to establish a larger gang-suppression force before the current MSS mandate expires on October 2, 2025.

• The proposed new force will consist of 5,500 personnel, more than five times the size of the current MSS.
• US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed the effort has the full endorsement of Haiti and all 32 members of the Organisation of American States (OAS) have signed a joint statement calling for the urgent passing of the resolution.
• President Ruto highlighted that the current MSS mission, operating at only 40 percent of its intended strength, has made significant progress, including securing the airport, presidential palace, and police headquarters.

President William Ruto assured American investors that Kenya is a secure and stable destination for investment during the United States-Kenya Business and Investment Roundtable in New York. He highlighted Kenya's strong economic fundamentals and investor-friendly reforms.

• Kenya's economy is now the sixth-largest in Africa, with diaspora remittances topping $5.1 billion in 2024.
• The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) was ranked the best performing exchange in Africa in 2024 and aims for 40 new listings by 2029.
• President Ruto mentioned investor-friendly reforms including zero-rating VAT on exported services and the removal of a 30 percent domestic equity requirement for ICT companies.
• Kenya offers access to a combined market worth about $50.1 trillion and 1.19 billion people through key trade agreements.