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Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

Kenyan police officers arrive at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince on February 6, 2025. [AFP]

The joint security mission in Haiti took a hit this week after US President Donald Trump froze $13m (Sh1.6b) funding. This follows a 90-day pause he announced on foreign aid that has jolted key security and health programmes globally.

Trump's move, the UN says, is unfortunate since the Kenya-led multi-national force aimed at combating gang violence in the Caribbean nation desperately needs resources and goodwill to restore order.

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