Murkomen, Kanja Fly to Haiti Amid Probe of Kenyan Officers
The visit comes as the final contingent of Kenyan officers in Haiti prepares to jet back to Kenya following the conclusion of a one-and-a-half-year mission in the Caribbean nation...
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja have traveled to Haiti to oversee the final drawdown of Kenyan police officers in the UN-mandated mission.
- The visit marks the conclusion of the deployment phase for some Kenyan officers involved in pacifying and stabilizing Haiti.
- Key officials involved include CS Murkomen, IG Kanja, and President William Ruto, who conveyed goodwill.
- This trip occurs amid scrutiny following a UN report detailing alleged rape cases involving Kenyan officers.
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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.
