Kenyan President Ruto told the UN that Kenyan troops helped stabilize Haiti, urging global support and UN reform.

Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2025, highlighting progress in the UN-backed mission in Haiti, where Kenyan forces helped restore key institutions, reopen schools, and reduce violence despite limited personnel and resources. He urged the international community to support a sustainable transition and called for UN Security Council reform, stressing Africa’s disproportionate contributions to peacekeeping and its exclusion from permanent membership. Ruto also addressed global crises in Gaza and Sudan and highlighted Kenya’s renewable energy efforts.