An old Haitian proverb says, “With patience, you will find the ant’s intestines.” For Kenya, finding the intestines of this proverbial Haitian ant has been harder.
Here is how it started. Sometime in 2023, Kenya offered to lead the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), months after Haitian transitional authorities sent an SOS to the UN Security Council.
A year into the mission, Kenya’s hard lessons have also been a bitter pill, even forcing President William Ruto into an emotional rant. Kenya has faced numerous logistical, force multiplier, coordination and mission funding challenges.
President Ruto makes impromptu visit to Haiti to address National Police officers on a UN mission in the country. Photo credit: PCS
On Tuesday, Mexico became only the third nation in the Western Hemisphere to fund the Kenyan led MSS mission. While noble, Mexico only offered $100,000 (Sh12.9 million) to the kitty - a pittance compared to the financial burdens of the MSS.
In addition to this, none of the 15 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), have offered any funding to support the mission.
In fact, only three of the CARICOM members (Bahamas, Belize and Jamaica) have offered troops to support the Kenyan led mission.
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