Ruto roots for UN Support Office to back Kenya-led Haiti security mission in a call with Rubio
The conversation comes amid heightened diplomatic efforts to sustain the multinational mission in Haiti. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has urged the creation of a United Nations support office to strengthen the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, following a call with US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio. Both leaders emphasized the need for a UN Security Council resolution to formally establish this office and bolster the Kenya-led mission.
- Kenya has 800 officers on the ground since June 2024, with plans for additional personnel within two months.
- A UN trust fund for the mission has received USD85.3 million of the USD96.8 million pledged, indicating funding shortfalls.
- The mission review occurred a week after Kenya’s Deputy National Security Adviser Joseph Boinnet met transitional President Laurent Saint-Cyr in Port-au-Prince.
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Kenya-led Security Mission Conducts Operations in Haiti as Ruto Engages US on UN Support - August 2025
The Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, along with Haitian officers, conducted a joint anti-gang operation on Tuesday, August 19, in the Dofunor area, forcing local gangs to flee. The operation restored security and allowed rice farmers to access their stores. President William Ruto held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, where discussions primarily focused on supporting the Haiti peacekeeping mission. During the call, President Ruto urged the creation of a United Nations support office to strengthen the MSS mission. Both leaders emphasized the need for a UN Security Council resolution to formally establish such an office.
