Kenya has sent 230 specialized police officers to Haiti to boost the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF) that is tasked to suppress armed gangs in the country.
The troops led by Kenya’s Deputy National Security Advisor Joseph Boinett and James Kamau, Senior Assistant Inspector General (S/AIG), were received by the President of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, alongside other top leaders. Kenya’s Consul General to Haiti, Noor Gabow, was also present.
Kenya Police Officers Flagged to Join the GSF
According to a press statement shared by Kenya’s National Police Service (NPS) on December 9, 2025, 230 officers were officially flagged off by the National Security Advisor (NSA), Monica Juma, to join the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti.
During the flagging ceremony, Juma was accompanied by senior officers from the National Police Service, including the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, and the DIG of the Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli.
NPS stated, “The officers, drawn from various NPS formations and units, will reinforce contingents already on the ground as part of the GSF. They will join personnel from other participating nations, including Jamaica, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Belize”.
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The newly deployed officers provide a boost to the United Nations-authorized Gang Suppression Force, approved by UN Security Council Resolution 2793 (2025). It also forms a step in GSF’s commitment to working closely with the Haitian National Police and other institutions in battling armed gangs in Haiti.
Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Haiti’s Security Transition
The addition of the 230 police officers brings the total number of Kenyan officers deployed in Haiti to over 700, making Kenya the most prominent supporter of the GSF.
During President William Ruto’s visit to the US on December 4, the United States praised Kenya for its role in supporting efforts to stabilize Haiti. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Kenya has played a heroic role in helping stabilize Haiti for nearly 2 years as the lead country in international efforts to restore order.
President William Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to long-term support for stability efforts in Haiti.
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Kenya’s Deputy National Security Advisor, Joseph Boinett, conveyed President William Ruto’s greetings to the Haitian leadership and affirmed that Kenya will stand with the Haitian people to ensure peace and stability.
Commander Godfrey Otunge welcomed the troops, noting that their arrival comes at a critical moment, following the expanded GSF mandate.
Kenyan authorities have assured that the newly deployed officers have undergone necessary training. They will play a central role in the reinforcement, strengthening, and accelerating the progress already made by the GSF.
The troops will work in close coordination with the Haitian authorities, Les Forces Armées d’Haïti, and the Police Nationale d’Haïti (PNH).
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