The United States (US) Embassy in Nairobi has retracted an order that was made by President Donald Trump to remove support from the Multinational Security Mission in Haiti.
In a statement, the embassy noted that the US would continue to support the mission.
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Moreover, the statement issued on Thursday, February 6, referenced a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio while on a call with President William Ruto.
“The United States continues to support the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti. As Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in his call with President Ruto on January 27, we are grateful for Kenya’s leadership of this mission,” read the statement in part.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Phone Call with Ruto
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with President William Ruto to discuss key bilateral and regional issues.
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He reaffirmed the US commitment to supporting the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, despite reports of funding pauses.
Moreover, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that he had approved waivers that unlock $40.7 million in critical assistance to the MSS mission and the Haitian National Police (HNP), ensuring continued security efforts in the troubled Caribbean nation.
According to him, the newly approved funding will cover essential logistical and operational support, including maintaining forward operating bases, vehicle repairs, medical services for Haitian law enforcement, and transportation for U.S.-provided equipment.
Additionally, the funds will support security experts working with the Haitian police to strengthen their capacity to deal with escalating gang violence and instability.
“As recently as yesterday, the United States delivered much-needed heavy armoured equipment to the MSS mission and HNP in Port-au-Prince,” he stated.
At the same time, he noted that the UN Secretary-General announced that implementation of the remaining $13.3 million funds provided by the United States to the UN Trust Fund have been paused.
However, he explained that the $15 million provided in total to the Trust Fund represents less than 3% of the total funds that the United States is providing directly to support the MSS mission.
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The Haiti Mission is Still On
Earlier on Wednesday, February 5, Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs confirmed that the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti will continue receiving funding and operational support, despite the pause in US contributions to the UN Trust Fund.
A statement from the ministry acknowledged the halt on $15 million (Ksh129 million) in funding but assured that the mission remains financially stable.
Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi stated that donor nations had secured $110 million (Ksh14.7 trillion) to sustain operations until at least September 2025.
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