The family of Benedict Kabiru, Kenyan police officer missing in Haiti, has shared details of their last phone call. Kabiru went missing after being ambushed by suspected gang members in the Pont-Sande area of Haiti on Tuesday, March 25 and there is confusion about his whereabouts.
Speaking on Thursday, March 27, Kabiru’s family dismissed reports of his death, insisting he is still alive despite being missing for two days.
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His wife, Miriam Watimu, said many police officers visited their home in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County on March 26.
“I asked them whether my husband was dead, but they insisted he had just gone missing,”Watimu said.
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Jecinta Wanjiku, Kabiru’s mother, said he got the news from the Kikuyu Sub-County AP Commander.
The two said Kabiru communicated with them last weekend, informing them about his upcoming night duty patrol this week
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“The last time I spoke to my son on Saturday. He told me that he would come and settle me because I live in rentals. We agreed that we would talk again,” Wanjiku said.
Kabiru Taking Care of Family While Away
Despite being part of a Multinational Security Operation team, Kabiru remained concerned about his family back home ensuring their well-being even as he faced the gangs in Haiti.
Watimu said the officer purchased a woofer and an iron box from an online store after receiving complaints from her.
“I had told him the woofer at home wasn’t working well, but it turns out he had ordered one online together with an iron box and wanted to surprise me. The woofer was delivered, and we were supposed to talk to tell him how it was, but instead, we were told he is missing,” added Watimu.
The 34-year-old father of one had embraced the Haiti mission when he was selected by his seniors.
Having been attached to the Border Patrol Unit since he joined the police service in 2016, he brought invaluable to the operation as a driver, mechanic and bomb disposal expert.
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Plea to Social Media Users
The wife said Kabiru was bold and optimistic that the Kenya police would help bring peace in Haiti.
“He always encourages me saying that things are not that bad in Haiti. Kabiru boasted that the MSS is highly skilled and would crush the gangs but recently he told me they were moved to another camp,” Watimu added.
However, Wanjiku has asked social media users to stop posting misleading information about his son.
She stated that people are already announcing that he is dead even without considering the feelings of his family.
“What affects me are the reports on social media. People are still posting that he is dead, not married and many other things. I’m urging people to stop spreading these reports until I give permission to say that he is dead. But I know that he is still alive,” she said.
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Haiti Transitional Presidential Council Statement
The Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) released a statement suggesting that a missing police officer may be dead adding to the confusion surrounding his disappearance.
Haiti’s TPC President Fritz Alphonse Jean visited MSS’s LSA 2 on March 27, 2025.
During the visit, he held a meeting with MSS leadership, led by Force Commander Godfrey Otunge.
Fritz reiterated Haiti’s commitment to collaborating with MSS officers and other stakeholders in the search for a Kenyan officer who went missing on March 25, 2025, in the Pont-Sondé area of the Artibonite Department.
He commended the MSS contingents for their service to the Haitian people.
Further, Fritz praised the strong and productive working relationship between the Haitian National Police (HNP) and MSS officers.
He encouraged the MSS troops to remain resolute and dedicated in their mission to create a safer Haiti.
He also expressed his gratitude to the MSS personnel for their commitment to protecting the Haitian people from gang violence.
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