Strategic options for a Successful Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti

Executive Summary

The success of Kenya’s leadership of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti rests on a number of strategic options focused on ensuring careful navigation of the complexities surrounding the mission. These include operational preparedness in relation to capacity building of personnel, quality of logistics and equipment, communication approaches adopted, command and leadership, perception of the Haiti and Kenyan population approval, analysis of the strategic environment and post-deployment plan.