Kenya has pledged to send 600 more police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to help fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas. This would bring the Kenyan contingent, deployed incrementally since June to help the Caribbean nation’s beleaguered police force, up to 1,000.

President Ruto's visit comes as the Kenya-led multinational mission in Haiti grapples with significant challenges, such as difficulties in fully establishing itself and a shortage of funding. During his visit,

Kenyan officers in Haiti have asked President William Ruto for clarifications on their compensation. Addressing Ruto on Saturday when the President visited Port-au-Prince in Haiti, he assured that they have kept going whenever they faced challenges during their mission.