Kenya Ends Haiti Security Mission as Final Police Contingent Withdraws
Murkomen said the mission demonstrated Kenya’s commitment to global peace and security. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya has officially concluded its Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti, marking the withdrawal of its final police contingent after an 18-month deployment aimed at restoring stability.
- 730 Kenyan police officers were deployed to Haiti.
- The mission was led by Kenya and authorized by the United Nations Security Council, with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen overseeing the final drawdown.
- The operation is credited with reducing gang violence, securing infrastructure, and contributing to a peaceful transfer of power, although it also faced allegations of misconduct.
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Kenya Ends Haiti Security Mission as Final Police Contingent Withdraws - April 2026
Kenya has officially concluded its Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti, marking the withdrawal of its final police contingent after an 18-month deployment aimed at restoring stability. Kenyan officials including CS Kipchumba Murkomen and IG Douglas Kanja visited Haiti to commend police officers as the mission concludes its drawdown phase. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is attending the Tana Forum on Security in Africa in Accra, Ghana, a high-level forum convening leaders and experts to discuss African-led solutions to peace and security challenges on the continent.
