The appeal comes just days after Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who is currently in Brazil, urged the international community to fulfill and expand its pledged funding for the UN-backed security mission in Haiti.

Kenya has deployed nearly 800 officers to help quell insecurity in the country. So far, two Kenyan officers havedied and several others injured.

The mission, which is in its second year now, has received support from the United Nations and the United States of America.

In his recent visit to Washington D.C, PCS Mudavadi held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who reaffirmed U.S. support for Kenya’s leadership in the Haiti MSS and other initiatives to support regional stability and democratic governance.

He then proceeded to the Dominican Republic, where he held political consultations with Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez in Santo Domingo on Tuesday, before heading to Brazil.

The two leaders observed that the mission will achieve greater success if the officers are better equipped and provide with adequate logistical support.

Mudavadi, who is also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, held talks with Amb. Mauro Vieira, Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at his office in Brasília during the 5th Kenya-Brazil Political Consultations.

“We reaffirmed our commitment to deepening bilateral ties with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on tourism. Our discussions explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation in agriculture, trade, investment, health, climate resilience, and security, alongside shared priorities on the multilateral stage”, he said.

“ I also briefed Minister Vieira on the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti and appealed for Brazil’s technical and financial backing to bolster efforts in restoring peace and rebuilding Haitian livelihoods”. He explained.

He is accompanied by Dr. Andrew Karanja, Kenya’s Ambassador to Brazil, and Amb. Lucy Kiruthu, Acting Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs.