- President William Ruto said his negotiations with US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio included a peace restoration of Haiti Haiti
- Ruto confirmed that he and Rubio recognized the importance of developing the missions
- The president added that they also discussed the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
President William Ruto He held a telephone interview with US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio on Thursday, February 6.
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What did William Ruto discuss with Trump's foreign minister?
In a statement on social networks, Ruto said Kenya and Marejani held talks with the two countries confirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation.
They also discussed Kenya's peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
Ruto said their talks confirmed that the United States had not removed its contribution to multinational messages Security Support (MSS) in the Caribe nation.
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He said they both acknowledged the need to maintain the speed of the mission and its role in bringing about Haiti's stability and restoring stability.
“Our negotiations confirmed that the United States has removed its support from the International Security Assistance (MSS) delegation in Haiti due to a comprehensive termination of government support,” Ruto's statement said in part.
The president said he and Rubio also discussed the next joint meeting between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) to address security issues in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
What did the Kenyan government say about the Haitian mission?
Earlier reports showed that the United States had suspended its financial contribution of more than KSh 1.6 billion to the UN Treasury supporting the International Security Mission in Haiti.
The decision was reported to be accompanied by a broad agenda of Donald Trump of reducing US foreign aid, including reducing USAID activities.
Removing the concerns, Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja told TUKO.co.ke That support from the UN trust, established under the UN Security Council Declaration 2699/23 and updated through resolution 2751/24, will continue to be used until September 2025.
Secretary -General Korir Sing'oei of Foreign Affairs confirmed a full statement of Haitian financial presentation before the Keeper. to Kenya and its allies.
The moratorium on the funding came to you despite Ruto's assurance that his US counterpart has promised to continue supporting the mission.
Despite financial restrictions, the Kenyan -led delegation has made great strides, including the opening of the school and the courts in the end of 2024.
This came a few days after former president Uhuru Kenyatta called on Kenyans not to complain about US funding.
Uhuru argued that Kenyans are not US taxpayers nor are they citizens and should not rely on his assistance.
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