Kenya: Chaos in Haiti As Civilians Attempt to Block Departure of Kenyan Police Officers

Kenya: Chaos in Haiti As Civilians Attempt to Block Departure of Kenyan Police Officers

Nairobi -- Haitian civilians reportedly blocked exit routes used by Kenyan police officers in parts of central Haiti, fearing that their withdrawal could expose communities to renewed gang attacks as the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission winds down operations in the Caribbean nation.

Haiti residents protest Kenyan police exit after completion of mission

A section of civilians in Haiti staged protests to oppose the planned exit of Kenyan police under the Multinational Security Support (MSS). The last team of 200 officers is expected to leave by April 30, 2026. Kenyan police officers were deployed to Port au-Prince in June 2024 to help combat criminal gangs that had threatened the capital city. Since then, the officers who were joined by dozens others from neighboring countries like Guatemala and…

Kenya Closes Haiti Chapter As 653 Police Officers Return Home

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Kenya Closes Haiti Chapter as 653 Police Officers Return Home Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has confirmed the return of the final batch of Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti, marking the winding down of the country’s participation in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission. In a statement on April 20, the Interior Ministry said a total of 653 officers …

Chaos in Haiti as civilians attempt to block departure of Kenyan police officers

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 20 — Haitian civilians reportedly blocked exit routes used by Kenyan police officers in parts of central Haiti, fearing that their withdrawal could expose communities to renewed gang attacks as the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission winds down operations in the Caribbean nation. Amateur videos circulated from Petite Rivière and Pont-Sondé showed crowds barricading roads and attempting to stop security conv…