NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the deployment of four senior specialist officers to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), focusing on the Anti-Cattle Raiding Component.
This comes as South Sudan faces heightened tensions and the risk of renewed violence.
During a briefing led by Mr. Mathew Kutoh, SAIG and Principal Assistant to the Inspector General of Police, the officers were urged to uphold discipline, integrity, and professionalism, while serving as Kenya’s ambassadors in the conflict-stricken nation.
Mr. Kutoh highlighted the significance of their mission, emphasizing strict adherence to UN regulations and fostering teamwork for a successful operation.
The officers, drawn from the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS), and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), will be under the command of Mr. Kioko Munyambu, SSP, during their 12-month assignment.
Their primary focus will be to address issues such as cattle raiding, a major source of conflict in South Sudan, while supporting broader peacekeeping initiatives in the region.
The deployment underscores Kenya’s commitment to regional peace and security, especially at a time when South Sudan’s fragile peace process faces significant challenges.
The United Nations and other stakeholders have warned of escalating violence, with ethnic tensions and conflict over resources threatening to plunge the nation into widespread unrest.
Also present at the briefing was Mr. Albert Masese, CP, NPS Staff Officer for Peace Support Operations, who reaffirmed Kenya’s dedication to upholding international peacekeeping standards and contributing to stability in South Sudan.
NPS SPECIALISTS HEADING FOR PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN BRIEFEDToday, 27 March 2025, the Inspector General of the National Police Service Mr. Douglas Kanja, represented by his Principal Assistant Mr. Mathew Kutoh, SAIG briefed four specialist officers deploying to the
