President William Ruto of Kenya has revealed that the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti is operating at only 40 percent capacity, citing severe logistical and resource challenges, including reliance on second-hand vehicles.

• The mission, deployed in June 2024, includes 735 officers from Kenya out of a total of 989, with contributions from Guatemala, El Salvador, Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Canada.
• The United States and Haiti are advocating for an expanded force of 5,500 personnel with a broader mandate, as the current MSS mandate is set to expire on October 2.
• President Ruto outlined three priorities for any successor mission: a clear mandate, a predictable resource package, and reliable logistical support, warning against repeating past mistakes.