President William Ruto has sensationally accused the international community of abandoning Haiti to its fate, warning that Kenya’s police officers are holding the frontline of peace “almost single-handedly” against ruthless gangs.
Speaking at a high-level Haiti summit in New York, Ruto praised the courage of Kenyan officers who have reclaimed police headquarters, reopened schools, and secured key highways once ruled by warlords. He hailed the graduation of 750 new Haitian police recruits as a “ray of hope” in a nation torn apart by lawlessness.
But behind the progress lies a grim reality. Ruto revealed that the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission is running at just 40% capacity after the world failed to deploy the promised 2,500-strong force. Instead, only 989 officers are in the field—735 of them Kenyan.
“This mission was meant to be global, but Kenya has been left to fight alone,” Ruto declared, his tone scathing. He blasted wealthy nations for supplying secondhand vehicles that constantly break down, leaving officers exposed to ambushes. Plans to set up 12 forward bases collapsed due to lack of support, giving gangs room to regroup and retake territory.
“This is not just negligence—it is betrayal,” the President thundered. “The Haitian people have been failed, and our officers are paying the price.”
Ruto vowed that Kenya will not walk away, pledging continued support until the transition to the Global Support Force. But he warned that unless the world acts decisively, “Haiti risks sliding back into the abyss.”
