"The state seems to be crumbling from within and the security situation is much worse than when Kenya offered to lead the mission." The United States is providing the bulk of the funds for the mission, which was authorised by the UN Security Council in October. The United States has pledged $300 million. Opposition politicians, already critical of the mission as too dangerous and not in Kenya's national interests, have stepped up their criticism. Makau Mutua, a prominent law professor, said Kenyan officers would be "sitting ducks".

Source: Daily Nation March 12, 2024 12:26 UTC