Kenyan Deputy National Security Adviser Joseph Boinet Kipchirchir led a delegation of six senior government officials on a three-day official visit to Haiti this week. The delegation met with key stakeholders supporting the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission.

During the visit, the delegation met with Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, the newly appointed Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Haiti. Kenya reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the MSS Mission.

The delegation also had an exchange with Laurent Saint-Cyr, President pro tempore of the Transition Council, who praised the mission’s achievements and Haiti’s determination to work collaboratively with its partners. He expressed gratitude to the Government of Kenya for deploying more than 750 officers, noting that the willingness to serve humanity should always be recognized.

In the diplomatic arena, the delegation met separately with Henry T. Wooster, Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, and André François Giroux, Canada’s Ambassador to Haiti. Both the United States and Canada reiterated their strong support for the MSS Mission, emphasizing that challenges are being addressed with encouraging progress.

The team also paid a courtesy call to the MSS Force Commander, Godfrey Otunge, touring both LSA 1 and LSA 2. Later, they met with MSS leadership and the Kenyan contingent, where Mr. Boinet conveyed greetings from H.E. President William Samoei Ruto. He commended their resilience, professionalism, and dedication, expressing Kenya’s pride in their service. He urged them to maintain close cooperation and coordination with the Haitian National Police (HNP), highlighting that such synergy would deliver stronger results. He further assured them of the Kenyan government’s continued commitment to the mission, with additional resources planned to help overcome operational challenges.

The visit fostered renewed hope and optimism for the mission’s success, underlining a shared determination to defeat gang violence and restore stability so that Haiti can reclaim its path toward peace and prosperity.

HL/ HaitiLibre