NAIROBI, Kenya – Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen today graced the reception ceremony for 230 officers returning from the Multinational Security Support Mission, now known as the Gang Suppression Force, in Haiti.
Speaking at the National Police College Embakasi A Campus, CS Murkomen said, the success of the Haiti mission, acknowledged both at home and abroad, confirmed that Kenya’s police officers are among the most professional and dedicated.
“This chapter of Kenya’s contribution to international security began in June 2024, when H.E. Kithure Kindiki, then serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, entrusted these officers with a mission that demanded skill and courage,” said the CS.
He added that the officers’ discipline, integrity, and respect for the dignity of the people they served stood out, an achievement that speaks volumes about their character, values, and training.
The CS also took the opportunity to honour the three gallant officers who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, condoling with their families and assuring them of our support.
The officers returned a day after another contingent of 230 drawn from various NPS formations and units left for the Caribbean nation to reinforce contingents already on the ground as part of the GSF.
“This is in line with H.E. President William Samoei Ruto’s pledge that even with the transition to GSF, Kenya will not leave Haiti in a disorganised manner,” he noted.
The CS was accompanied by National Security Advisor Dr. Monica Juma, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General (KPS) Eliud Lagat, DIG (APS) Gilbert Masengeli, and other senior security officials.
