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September 25, 2025
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Haiti Mission: How Kenya was duped, left whining as the world looks away

Haiti Mission: How Kenya was duped, left whining as the world looks away

Haiti Mission: How Kenya was duped, left whining as the world looks away..

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Kenya's President William Ruto has voiced strong frustrations at the UN General Assembly regarding the neglected and under-resourced Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, even as the mission faced sharp criticism from foreign policy experts and opposition leaders back home for its poor preparation and execution.

  • Three Kenyan police officers have died in the Haiti mission.
  • The MSS mission, involving 735 Kenyan officers, has faced significant logistical and financial shortcomings, with only second-hand vehicles provided by the United States.
  • The mandate of the current MSS mission is set to expire on October 2, 2025, with a proposal by the U.S. and Panama for a larger Gang Suppression Force (GSF) of over 5,500 personnel.
  • A confounding error involving President Ruto's announcement of a police officer's death at UNGA, while the officer was listed as missing in Kenya, has led to controversy and investigation.

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