President Donald Trump's freeze on foreign aid includes support for the Kenya-led international mission to Haiti, which seeks to help local troops fight the gangs that have taken over most of the capital and continue to wreak havoc across the country.

In a significant policy shift, the US has carved out a $40. 7 million exception to Trump's aid freeze, specifically for Haiti's critical security mission.

Kenya has suffered a major blow following the United States’ decision to cut funding, amounting to more than $13 million (Ksh1.7 billion), for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti.