The 150 officers arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), accompanied by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, who had travelled to Haiti for high-level engagements with Haitian authorities.
They were received by senior government officials and top police leadership.
Among other senior officials, including the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna, Monica Juma, alongside the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Abraham Sing’Oei. Deputy Inspectors General Eliud Lagat and Gilbert Masengeli were also present.
In a statement posted by the National Police Service on Tuesday, NPS said the officers had returned after completing their deployment in Haiti under the multinational framework.
“The last contingent of 150 officers from the National Police Service deployed to Haiti under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,” NPS said.
The statement added that the team was part of Kenya’s contribution to efforts aimed at restoring stability in Haiti, where security forces have been battling entrenched gang violence and lawlessness.
“The officers served under challenging conditions in support of the Haitian National Police in restoring public order, securing critical infrastructure and protecting civilians,” the service said.
The return of the final batch follows earlier rotations of Kenyan officers deployed under the MSS mission, with previous contingents already repatriated as part of a phased withdrawal and restructuring of the deployment.
Kenya has been at the centre of the United Nations-backed MSS mission, which was established to support Haitian authorities in addressing rising insecurity linked to armed gangs that have destabilised parts of the capital and surrounding areas.
The mission has involved joint operations with the Haitian National Police, focusing on restoring order, securing key infrastructure and protecting civilians in high-risk zones.
According to security officials, the MSS operation is now transitioning into a broader multinational framework under the proposed Gang Suppression Force, which is expected to take over responsibilities in a phased manner.
The return of officers signals the gradual drawdown of Kenya’s frontline deployment, even as international partners continue to coordinate the next phase of the security arrangement in Haiti.
The National Police Service noted that the officers’ return marks an important milestone in Kenya’s contribution to international peace and security operations under the United Nations framework
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