Why CS Murkomen and IG Kanja Travelled to Haiti

Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen flew to Haiti with Inspector General (IG) Douglas Kanja and acting National Security Adviser Joseph Boinnet to witness the return of the last Kenyan police officers to the country as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.

Kenya Airways flight ferried home the last consignment of 150 officers with Murkomen on board, signifying the end of Kenya’s approximately two-year operation in the Caribbean nation.

Senior officials, including Kenya’s Consular General to Haiti, Noor Gabow, welcomed the delegation upon arrival in Port-au-Prince.

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Kenya’s Contribution to International Peace and Security in Haiti

At Toussaint Louverture Airport on April 27, 2026, Murkomen said the mission was a landmark moment for Kenya’s contribution to international peace and security.

He observed that Kenyan officers had successfully restored order, safeguarded key installations and subdued criminal gang activity despite operating at a reduced capacity.

Kenya deployed its first batch of officers to Haiti in June 2024 after President William Ruto pledged his country’s commitment to the mission during last year’s United Nations General Assembly.

Originally expected to deploy 1,000 officers, Kenya sent 730 officers in total.

Murkomen reported that the Kenyan contingent collaborated closely with the Haitian National Police and international partners such as the Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica and the United States.

“Public confidence in the country’s state institutions has been gradually growing since the mission began,” Murkomen said.

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Kenya’s Role and Legacy in Haiti’s Security Operations

The CS also paid tribute to fallen officers and in his address, he remembered APC Samuel Tomoi Kaetuai, APC Benedict Kabiru and Corporal Kennedy Nzuve.

Murkomen admitted there was skepticism about the mission at its inception but said Kenya remained firm in the belief that peace and security are global shared responsibilities.

He said any accusations of misconduct against officers are thoroughly investigated as Kenya’s mission concludes and Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force (GSF) is to take over security operations.

The Haitian National Police will be in charge of street operations while the military will maintain security in captured areas.

By the end of April, approximately 400 forces will be under the new structure, and Defence Minister Mario Andrsol plans to recruit 1,200 new soldiers to beef up the army.

The Chad forces are leading the GSF mission, with their first police contingent having arrived in the country early this month.

Jack Christofides from South Africa is to head the new mission replacing Godfrey Otunge who led the MSS force as a Kenyan UN official.

Murkomen also congratulated Haiti on its achievement of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which he called a demonstration of resilience.

“While this chapter closes, our bond remains strong,” he stated.

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