Kenya increasingly reluctant to lead an international mission in Port-au-Prince. Since July 2023, Kenya has said it is ready to lead a multinational security assistance mission in Haiti.

There is a sea change following the complete breakdown of law and order and the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Nairobi has decided to suspend the establishment of the Multinational Security Assistance Mission (MMAS) in Haiti, while every day this country sinks deeper into chaos. Previous experiences called for caution.