Kenya has pledged to maintain its support for stabilisation in Haiti, working alongside the United States and other partners, despite domestic opposition. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei affirmed the commitment following the end of the previous mission's mandate. US officials expressed gratitude for Kenya's involvement in addressing gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
The Kenyan government has announced its intention to persist in aiding Haiti's stabilisation, even amid criticism from some local politicians. This comes after the mandate of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission concluded on October 2, 2025, and was replaced by the Gang Suppression Force.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei emphasised Kenya's ongoing collaboration. “We will continue to work with the United States and other members of the Standing Group of Partners on Haiti to support the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and HNP [Haiti National Police] on stabilisation,” Sing’oei stated.
The remarks followed a United Nations Security Council briefing on Haiti, where US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz praised Kenya's contributions. “The US will remain relentless in pursuing gangs tearing apart Haitian security and terrorising the Caribbean. Good to have the UN and partners like Kenya sharing the burden,” Waltz said.
Opposition within Kenya has grown, with calls for the withdrawal of Kenyan officers. Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has led these efforts, arguing the mission was flawed from the start. “The mission was misadvised and it did not even in its initial stages get a nod of the UN Security Council, and without it, it was a mission impossible,” Kalonzo said in an interview. He added, “In the spirit of leadership and service, we must condemn the reckless decisions that put our young men in danger in Haiti. We want our boys back.”
Kalonzo's stance is supported by DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, who deems the mission unconstitutional, and former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, who calls it a misadventure. The deployment began in October 2023, and at least three Kenyan officers have died during the mission. The government maintains the involvement fulfils Kenya's international peace obligations.