Speaker 1 Says Kenya Has Played Key Role Stabilizing Haiti, Urges Global Support
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Summary
Speaker 1 praised Kenya as a key partner in counterterrorism and credited Kenya with carrying a heavy burden stabilizing Haiti for about two years; the speaker said Kenya cannot complete an upcoming transition to a gang suppression force without additional international contributions.
Speaker 1 said Kenya is "1 of our strongest partners in so many different fields," and singled out its role in efforts to stabilize Haiti.
"They've carried a a huge burden as a country, for the better part of 2 years now," Speaker 1 said, adding that "had it not been for their engagement ... it would be indescribable what it would look like today." The speaker described Kenya's role in Haiti as "extraordinary" and "really heroic."
Speaker 1 said the next phase in Haiti is to transition to a gang suppression force and that the United States and other partners will be "very involved in being helpful in bridging that." The speaker emphasized that Kenya cannot carry the responsibility alone and urged "countries in the region and around the world to step up and contribute and be a part of this effort."
The transcript records no formal motion, vote, or decision; the remarks are a call for broader international participation and describe a planned transition rather than a completed policy action.
No speaker affiliation or organizational role is given in the transcript; attributions in this article use the transcript label "Speaker 1."
