A second batch of 215 Kenyan Police Officers arrived in the country on Tuesday evening, marking the end of their deployment in Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
The officers landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after months in the Caribbean nation, where they had been part of efforts to stabilize a security situation dominated by gangs.
They were welcomed by Interior PS Raymond Omollo, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, National Security Advisor to President William Ruto Monica Juma among other officials.
“Oversaw the official homecoming of the second contingent of Kenyan officers returning from Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission, marking the conclusion of a historic deployment of our officers step forward in service of global peace and stability,” PS Omollo said.
He further lauded the officers for their selfless response to the call of duty in a foreign land, often under difficult and dangerous conditions. He affirmed that the officers upheld the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and courage, proudly representing the Kenyan flag with distinction.
PS Omollo also paid tribute to Kenyan officers killed during the mission, saying “their sacrifice will forever remain etched in our national conscience and we continue to stand firmly with their families.”
“As this phase of the mission transitions, Kenya remains committed to working alongside Haiti and the international community to sustain the gains made and support long-term peace efforts,” he added.
The return of the second batch from the mission, signals a broader reassessment of Kenya’s foreign security commitments, after Kenya first deployed about 400 officers to Port-au-Prince in June 2024, a move the government framed as a humanitarian intervention aimed at restoring order in a country grappling with widespread violence and institutional breakdown.
The situation in Port-au-Prince proved more complex than initially anticipated, and evolved into a prolonged and dangerous operation.
Officers encountered heavily armed gangs, difficult urban terrain and limited local intelligence, factors that complicated efforts to restore order and exposed gaps in preparedness for such a mission.
However, the Kenyan government has remained firm on the issues stating that the return is part of a planned transition, with responsibilities being handed over to forces from Chad under a United Nations-backed framework.
