Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday, April 8 formally protested to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres over a recent UN report, accusing it of misrepresenting findings linked to sexual abuse allegations involving Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti.
Mudavadi stated that Kenya had conducted thorough and impartial investigations into the claims, with findings shared among key stakeholders, including UN human rights bodies and Haitian authorities.
“Investigations conducted were impartial and shared with all relevant stakeholders, including UN human rights offices and Haitian authorities”, he said.
He stressed that Kenya’s handling of the matter reflects its adherence to accountability and due process. “These actions reaffirm Kenya’s commitment to accountability and due process”, he added.
The allegations referenced by the UN stem from a report dated February 16, 2026, which was made public in early April, detailing claims of sexual abuse involving Kenyan personnel participating in the Haiti mission. Defending the conduct of officers under the Multinational Security Support Mission, Mudavadi maintained that no evidence of wrongdoing had been established.
“Throughout its deployment, the MSS strictly adhered to all operational frameworks, including the Concept of Operations and the Status of Forces Agreement. Notably, no reports have identified any misconduct,” he said.
He reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to stabilization efforts in Haiti, even as the mission transitions into a new structure under broader international oversight. Mudavadi also called on global partners to sustain support for the crisis-hit nation. “Kenya continues to believe that the international community has a responsibility to support Haiti in achieving lasting peace and security,” he noted.
Kenya deployed approximately 1,000 police officers to Haiti in 2024 under the UN-backed initiative, assuming a leading role in efforts to restore order amid escalating gang violence. Authorities in Nairobi say the deployment has contributed to securing critical infrastructure and reinforcing local security forces, despite ongoing international scrutiny regarding the mission’s conduct and effectiveness.
Meanwhile, foreign troops under a restructured UN-backed force are now being deployed, following the authorization of the Gang Suppression Force last September to replace the Kenyan-led mission. Haiti has experienced a surge in gang-related violence in recent years, particularly after the 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moïse, a development that has further destabilised the country’s security landscape.