NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed as misleading a report published by one of the newspapers alleging that Kenya’s Multinational Security Mission (MSS) to Haiti has cost taxpayers KSh 4.5 billion.
In a statement issued on Friday, March 15, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga clarified that the total budgetary allocation for the Haiti mission in the 2024/25 financial year stands at KSh 2.1 billion—less than half of what was reported.
“The Government of Kenya is not financing the MSS Mission to Haiti,” Nyaga stated, emphasizing that the operation is fully funded by the United Nations (UN) Trust Fund.
According to the police, Kenya has so far received reimbursements amounting to USD 7,210,030.56 (KSh 933.5 million) from the UN Trust Fund.
Additionally, the statement explained that personnel allowances for officers deployed in Haiti are also disbursed monthly through this fund.
“The UN Trust Fund disburses personnel allowances to the Government on a monthly basis, and upon receipt, the Central Bank of Kenya credits the funds to the Exchequer Account,” the NPS said.
The police further cited Article 206(1) of the Constitution, which mandates that all government revenue be deposited into the Consolidated Fund, and withdrawals can only be made through parliamentary approval.
Dismissing concerns over financial mismanagement, the NPS reaffirmed that all expenses related to the mission are fully covered by the UN Trust Fund and not Kenyan taxpayers.
“As a service, we remain committed to achieving the mandate of the Multinational Security Support Mission,” the statement concluded.
The Haiti deployment has been a subject of intense debate, with critics questioning the transparency of its funding and Kenya’s role in the mission.
PRESS STATEMENT : CLARIFICATION ON THE MULTI- NATIONAL SECURITY MISSION (MSS) TO HAITI FUNDING
