There are still significant challenges with the funding that were already there with the Biden administration.”

Kenya sent more than 200 police officers to Haiti on Saturday, providing backup to an understaffed security mission in the Caribbean country where rampant gang violence has displaced more than a million people.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation, Kenya's interior minister said on Saturday. According to the minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, the police officers departed from Kenya on Friday.

The transitional government should prioritize governance over competing personal and political interests. Now is not the time for political infighting.’

Kenya has sent an additional 217 police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force to address gang violence. With this deployment, Kenya's contribution exceeds 600 officers and aims to provide stability in Haiti,

In June 2024, Kenyan Ruto sent 400 officers to Haiti, where he praised their integrity ... been subject to legal and political challenges in Kenya, with critics questioning the government's ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's interior minister said the east African nation had deployed another 217 police officer to Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang violence. Kipchumba Murkomen said in a statement Saturday that the police officers departed Kenya Friday.

The President said he was happy that the new administration in America is happy with Kenya's work in Haiti. Ruto said Former President Joe Biden had called him last year and asked that Kenya ...

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Secretary Rubio stressed the United States is deeply troubled by the escalation of the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, particularly the fall of Goma to the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group.

Even a three month stop has very severe negative consequences around the world and in Haiti, for saving people’s lives and for preserving U.S. credibility, U.S. soft power.”

Kenya's ongoing intervention in Haiti faces growing doubts amid escalating crisis and humanitarian challenges.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a directive halting ongoing work on various initiatives that are likely to affect development projects across Kenya and the East African region.