The family of Benedict Kabiru, a Kenyan police officer who had been missing for the past six months since his disappearance in March 2025, is in shock after President William Ruto confirmed his death during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
This revelation comes after months of the government insisting that Kabiru was alive and still being tracked.
Ruto acknowledged that the officer had died, contradicting earlier statements by government officials, including the Inspector General, who had denied reports of his death.
“I must use this occasion to honor the Kenyan officers Mr. Samuel Tuoi, Benedict Kabiru, and Kennedy Nzuve, who lost their lives in the line of duty,” Ruto stated.
Kabiru went missing after Kenyan police officers were ambushed by a gang in Haiti. His family is now urging President Ruto to coordinate efforts to bring his remains back to Kenya.
Family of Benedict Kabiru Criticizes Ruto’s Govt for Remaining Silent About His Whereabouts
Jacinta Kabiru, the officer’s mother, criticized the government for misleading them for months.
“Now, why are they torturing me? Why have they tortured me all this time, knowing very well? I know the President cannot give untrue information. I urge them to come out, bring the remains of my son, so that I can do what is necessary, because I can’t believe it until I see he is there,” she said.
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Philip Kabiru, Benedict’s brother, also faulted the government for its silence.
“We trusted you with our son, Benedict. Is this how you repay us? You are not giving us the information. You are not feeling the pain that we are feeling,” he lamented.
The family has since initiated legal proceedings against the government for withholding information about their kin, in the hope of compelling officials to disclose the truth.
“We have believed that there is something they are hiding from us. That is our conviction. That is what we have been thinking. There is a truth they are not telling us,” said the slain officer’s uncle.
So far, three Kenyan police officers have lost their lives in Haiti while serving under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The first casualty was Samuel Tompei Kaetuai, killed in February 2025.
Number of Kenyan Officers Who Have Died in Haiti
In March, Benedict Kabiru was ambushed and reportedly killed by gangs. The most recent tragedy occurred in September 2025, when Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve died in an armored vehicle accident.
During his address at UNGA, President Ruto noted that the MSS mission is operating at roughly 40% capacity, far below the target of 2,500 personnel.
Despite this, he highlighted key gains made, including that gangs have been pushed back, schools and hospitals have reopened, police training has resumed, and critical infrastructure, such as the airport, port, and police headquarters, has been secured. Ruto stressed that these achievements show progress is possible.
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He urged the United Nations Security Council and international partners to ensure that any successor mission to the MSS has a clear mandate, reliable logistical support, adequate resources, and sufficient personnel.
He warned that unless these gaps are addressed, earlier achievements could be reversed.
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