Kenya has welcomed back the final group of police officers who had been deployed to Haiti under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, bringing to a close the latest phase of the country’s involvement in the Caribbean nation’s security operations.

The 150 officers arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday alongside Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who had travelled to Haiti for official engagements with Haitian authorities.

The officers were received by senior government and police officials, including Monica Juma, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Abraham Sing’Oei, and Deputy Inspectors General Eliud Lagat and Gilbert Masengeli.

In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the officers had completed their assignment under the multinational mission.

“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 service noted that the officers operated under difficult conditions while supporting the Haitian National Police in efforts to restore order in areas affected by gang violence.

“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.

Kenya has played a leading role in the United Nations-backed MSS mission, which was established to help Haiti respond to worsening insecurity caused by heavily armed gangs that have disrupted daily life in parts of the country, especially in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

The operation involved joint security efforts between Kenyan officers and the Haitian National Police, with a focus on protecting civilians, securing vital facilities and reducing the influence of criminal groups in affected areas.

The return of the officers follows earlier rotations and withdrawals of Kenyan personnel as part of a phased transition within the mission.

Security officials say the MSS mission is now expected to transition gradually into a broader multinational arrangement under the proposed Gang Suppression Force, which will continue supporting Haitian authorities in stabilisation efforts.