One Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti

Kenyan Police Officers arriving in Haiti

Tragically, a Kenyan police officer lost his life during a mission in Haiti's Ségur-Savien region.

MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge, EBS, OGW released a statement confirming that the police officer died from his injuries after being airlifted to the hospital from the combat area.

The mentioned officer was from the Artibonite department when the tragedy occurred, and was subsequently taken to Aspen Level 2 Hospital, where he passed away.

"Today, Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, one of our MSS officers from the Kenyan contingent was injured during an operation in SÉGUR - SAVIEN, in the Artibonite department. The officer was immediately airlifted to Aspen Level 2 Hospital but, unfortunately, succumbed to the injuries," MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge, EBS, OGW stated.

The time of death hasn't been confirmed or more details been shared ever since.

Kenyan police officers patrolling the streets of Haiti. Photo: MSS

During an interview on NTV's Fixing the Nation show, Jubilee Party SG Jeremiah Kioni expressed his condolences to the family and urged Kenya to be cautious about assurances from America following the power transition from the 46th President, Joe Biden, to the 47th President, Donald Trump.

"Let me join in saying pole (Sorry) to the family of our fallen soldier. It wasn't going to be an easy mission all along. As you have said, we are also not certain that the kind of funding that was there with President Biden will continue under President Trump.

" We need to keep track of it very, very closely. (0:22) I doubt the assurances that we may be given from time to time, but we have to be careful," Jeremiah Kioni.

Since 2023, the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), led by Kenya and operating under United Nations auspices, has been present in Haiti.

Nonetheless, the mission has faced numerous challenges, including halted financial contributions from President Donald Trump's administration, with the UN chief stating at the year's start that additional aid was necessary for its effectiveness.

In January, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned that the mission is "still not deployed to full strength," which restricts its ability to assist the national police. Less than 800 of the anticipated 2,500 police officers have been deployed.

Furthermore, Kenya sent an additional 144 police officers to the Caribbean nation following Washington's reversal of its decision to withdraw support for a security mission to the troubled country.