Kenya appeals for urgent financial support in Haiti mission

The Kenyan government is appealing for urgent financial support from the international community to support the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti.
In a joint statement, after a high-level diplomatic meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Kenya and the Dominican Republic decried the mission’s operational challenges in the Caribbean nation.
“The personnel engaged in the mission has been operating without all the necessary equipment and logistical support,” Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez stated.
The two leaders also stated that without immediate and sustained international backing, the MSS will be overwhelmed and unable to contain the worsening security situation in Haiti.
Consequently, they urged the international community to “fulfil the contributions offered, and even increase them, so that the mission can fully operate”.
“This would provide sustainable logistical and operational support in a predictable manner,” they said.
However, Mudavadi and Álvarez acknowledged the achievements realised by the support of the MSS Mission to the Haitian National Police, enhancing their capacity and confidence to enforce law and order with the backing of the Haitian people.
Evacuation agreement
Additionally, the two leaders signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Santo Domingo, to support the members of MSSM in Haiti.
The agreement is on medical evacuation, repatriation of wounded persons and bodies, as well as the logistical access to the Dominican Territory of Kenya, and members of the MSSM support in Haiti.

Speaking after signing the MoU, the two excellencies noted that the situation in neighbouring Haiti severely impacts the security of the Dominican Republic and other neighbouring Caribbean nations and that it is the responsibility of the international community to restore peace and stability in Haiti.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stated that the agreement reiterates the government’s commitment to supporting the MSS Mission by establishing evacuation protocols and ensuring the safety and well-being of the Kenyan personnel in Haiti.
“We appreciate the cooperation of the Dominican Republic in the MSS Mission, which highlights the importance and value of nations coming together to achieve sustainable peace in the region for the greater good of humanity,” Musalia stated.
On his part, Alvarez stated that the MOU represents a genuine commitment to those who risk their lives to achieve a safer future for Haiti and the region.
“We are deeply satisfied to have provided medical care to about 20 MSS members, offering them the respectful, dignified and compassionate care they deserve for their exemplary courage and sacrifice in support of a brotherly nation and regional security,” he stated.