US EditionKenya Ends Haiti Security Mission As Final Police Contingent Withdraws
The 18-month mission helped reduce gang violence and restore public services before responsibility shifted to Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force.
- On April 28, Kenya formally ended its deployment to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission, with the final 150 police officers departing after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the drawdown ceremony at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince on Monday.
- Although Kenya committed 1,000 officers under United Nations Security Council authorization, logistical challenges limited the actual deployment to 730 beginning in June 2024; the 18-month mission played a critical role in reducing gang violence and restoring order, contributing to a peaceful transfer of power in February 2026.
- Working alongside the Haitian National Police, Kenyan officers secured critical infrastructure including the airport, seaport and transport corridors while supporting the reopening of schools, hospitals and businesses; residents attempted to prevent departing contingents from leaving as a sign of appreciation.
- Security responsibility now transitions to the Gang Suppression Force under UN Security Council Resolution 2793 , as Murkomen reaffirmed Kenya's solidarity with Haiti, stating "While this chapter ends, our friendship continues."
- Haiti's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in over five decades symbolizes national resilience, as Murkomen expressed confidence in long-term stability while honoring fallen Kenyan officers who died during the deployment.
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Final group of Kenyan officers leaves Haiti as security mission ends in failure
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The final contingent of Kenyan police deployed under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission left Haiti on April 27, ending a mission that struggled to curb gang violence, as armed groups continue their control over much of the country. Monday withdrawal completes the exit of Kenyan personnel who had been supporting the Haitian National Police (PNH) in operations against armed groups. It also signals an official transit…
Kenya Ends Haiti Security Mission As Final Police Contingent Withdraws
Nairobi -- Kenya has officially concluded its deployment to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen praising the operation as a success that helped restore stability in the Caribbean nation.
The last contingent of Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), a force tasked with helping Haitian police deal with gangs ravaging the Caribbean country, left yesterday, an AFP source said. A ceremony to end the mission, which will be replaced by the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), was held over the weekend with government officials present, the source added. The GSF, which has been giv…
Kenyan Police Withdraw from Haiti
All Kenyan police officers previously deployed to Haiti have departed the country, marking the end of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The departure, confirmed by Haitian sources on Tuesday, follows a weekend ceremony held by government officials to honour the outgoing force. Despite their “unwavering dedication” in what were described as some of the worst conditions imaginable, the Kenyan-led mission struggled with chronic unde…
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