The Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti (MSS) has denied reports that nearly 20 Kenyan officers have resigned due to unpaid wages, following a Reuters report citing anonymous sources. The MSS said it “categorically refutes” the allegations, stating that all personnel, including monthly allowances, have received their salaries.
The news comes as the mission struggles to make an impact on conditions in Haiti, where armed gangs have unleashed violence, displacing over 700,000 people. The UN estimates 85% of Port-au-Prince has fallen under gang control. The MSS has faced scrutiny due to funding issues and a lack of headway since arriving in June.
Funding difficulties have been present since the mission’s inception, with Kenya sending only about 400 officers instead of the originally planned 2,500 personnel. Questions remain over the stability of US funding, which could impact the mission’s continuation after President Joe Biden’s term ends in 2025.
The situation highlights the challenges faced by the Kenyan-led force and the ongoing struggle to establish stable governance in Haiti.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/6/haitis-multinational-police-mission-denies-reports-of-unpaid-wages