Ruto Meets Top Trump Official After Lecturing Leaders at UNGA

President William Ruto met with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday, holding key talks on matters of security, with the situation in Haiti taking centre stage.
During the meeting, the two leaders called for an urgent action at the United Nations to establish a strong Gang Suppression Force to deal with the gangs that has crippled the nation.
Additionally, the two also stressed the need to establish a UN Support Office for Haiti to support logistical operations of the world body-backed security mission.
Furthermore, in commercial relations, the two leaders also reviewed numerous opportunities for U.S. investment in key Kenyan sectors.
”Secretary of State Rubio met with Kenyan President Ruto on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The Secretary lauded Kenya’s brave contributions to Haiti’s peace and security,” read a part of the statement from Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
”Both Secretary Rubio and President Ruto emphasised the need for urgent action at the UN to establish a Gang Suppression Force and UN Support Office for Haiti to combat gangs and set Haiti back on the path towards stability.”
The developments come a few days after President Ruto,in a seemingly hard-hitting speech, laid bare the challenges the Kenyan contingent in Haiti has faced, including logistical challenges.
Ruto, during his speech during a high-level discussion on the situation in the Caribbean nation, decried Kenya being given second-hand vehicles by the US and operational budgetary constraints.
He also criticised the international community for failing to provide adequate support for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, with less than two weeks remaining before Kenya’s mandate in the Caribbean nation expires.
The Head of State also disclosed that Kenya’s plan to establish 12 new forward operating bases had stalled due to logistical setbacks, allowing gangs to reclaim some previously secured territories.
This comes as the United States is pushing to double the size of the foreign forces deployed, up to over 5,000 officers, with the possibility of shifting overall command away from Kenya.
Meanwhile, gangs continue to ravage the Caribbean nation, and the presence of Kenyan troops, together with other contributing nations, has only managed to restore calm at the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Separately, on Wednesday,Ruto also criticised world leaders at the United Nationsfor consistently sidelining Africa in global decision-making. He warned that Africa would no longer accept being treated as an observer on issues that directly impact its people and future.
Speaking during the General Assembly Debate at the United Nations headquarters, Ruto delivered a sharp critique of the current global governance architecture, particularly the structure and functioning of the UN Security Council.