Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo officially flagged off the third contingent of NPS officers to the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti on the night of January 18, 2025, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Speaking at the event, Omollo wished the officers well as they embarked on their mission to the Caribbean nation for international duty.
He also led a prayer for the team, emphasizing Kenya’s leadership in international cooperation and its commitment to restoring stability in regions facing critical challenges.
“I wish you a good tour of duty. Since you are about to take off to a land that I am sure none of you has ever been to, we wish you the very best. I requested to say a prayer on behalf of all of us,” Omollo said.
Raymond Omollo Says Kenya is Proud of Haiti Mission
He added that the Kenyan government is proud of the officers and honours their service.
“As these brave officers carry our flag to Haiti, we honour their service and pray for their safety and success in fostering peace and hope in the communities they will serve,” he stated.
Kenya to Continue Mobilizing International Support
CS Murkomen expressed his confidence that the Officers will continue with the excellent work that is ongoing by their colleagues on the ground, in bringing order and normalcy to Haiti.
Additionally, Murkomen said the 217 officers will reinforce the first batch of 400 deployed last year to the Caribbean nation to restore peace.
He stated that MSSM has made tremendous progress in reducing gang violence, earning praise across the globe, including from both the outgoing and incoming US administrations.
“Our commitment to this historic mission is unwavering and we will continue to mobilise all the necessary international support for it to succeed,” Murkomen said.
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja equally assured that the additional 217 Officers will continue working closely with the Haitian National Police and other MSSM teams.
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Haiti Mission Success
MSSM in Haiti was authorised by the UN Security Council on October 2, 2023, under Resolution 2699 to assist Haitian National Police in combating gang violence and restoring stability in Haiti.
It has so far registered multiple successes in pacifying various parts of the Caribbean Nation.
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The elite officers, drawn from NPS formations and units, will join the first two contingents deployed in 2024.
Kenya sent off the first 400 police officers to Haiti to help tackle gang violence in the country.
MSSM currently includes officers from Jamaica, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Belize.
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