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Uganda has signaled its willingness to send troops to Haiti under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. 

This was confirmed by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and son of President Yoweri Museveni.

“I have received many appeals from our brothers and sisters in Haiti,” Muhoozi stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on March 1, 2025. 

“I want them all to know that we love them very much. UPDF is ready to deploy there. 

Let the UN or US make a formal invitation to us. We will be there, and we will finish all the problems in Haiti.”

Muhoozi further expressed confidence in the ability of UPDF troops to eliminate Haiti’s gang problem. 

“Within a month, we would have eliminated all criminals in Haiti!” he declared.

He also made a bold statement regarding Jimmy Chérizier, also known as Barbecue, the notorious leader of a major gang in Haiti. 

“Barbecue will have to surrender to us within 24 hours if he doesn’t want Kandoya!” he wrote. “Kandoya” is a slang term referring to being tightly restrained.

Muhoozi’s remarks come at a difficult time for Kenya’s peacekeeping mission in Haiti. 

Recently, Kenya lost its first police officer in the mission after he sustained injuries during an operation in Ségur – Savien in the Artibonite region on February 23, 2025.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen mourned the fallen officer, calling him a dedicated and gallant servant of peace. 

“I’m deeply saddened by the news of the death of one of our officers who was on peacekeeping duties in Haiti. 

My deepest sympathies go to his family, friends, and colleagues. We will do everything possible to support them,” Murkomen said in a statement.

The MSS mission was approved by the United Nations Security Council in 2023 to help Haiti’s National Police combat gang violence. 

Kenya pledged 1,000 officers, and other countries, such as Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, also promised smaller numbers.

However, the mission has faced several challenges. 

Only a fraction of the planned forces has arrived in Haiti, leading to increased gang activity in Port-au-Prince. 

Logistics and funding issues have slowed down progress, and security remains a major concern.

If Uganda joins the mission, its experienced troops—who have served in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS)—could provide much-needed reinforcement.