PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – A Kenyan police officer serving in the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti has died following a road accident on Sunday evening that also left eight other officers injured.
MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka said the accident occurred around 5 p.m. during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro armored vehicles.
One vehicle, which was towing the other after mechanical failure, lost control, resulting in the crash.
The injured officers, along with civilians caught up in the incident, were rushed to Lambert Santé Hospital in Pétion-Ville. The Kenyan officer and one civilian were pronounced dead on arrival.
“Eight MSS officers sustained injuries, three of whom are in serious condition and require medical evacuation to the Dominican Republic for specialized treatment after receiving initial care at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital,” Ombaka said in a statement.
He extended condolences to the families of those killed and assured that arrangements are being made to support the injured officers.
The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that plans are underway to repatriate the Kenyan officer’s body and said the injured personnel are receiving continuous medical care. The officer’s next of kin have been informed.
Kenya leads the MSS deployment, a multinational policing mission authorized by the United Nations to help stabilize Haiti amid a worsening security crisis.
More than 700 Kenyan officers are among roughly 1,000 deployed so far, far short of the 2,500 initially planned from six countries.
Despite the mission, Haiti’s security situation remains dire, with Port-au-Prince largely under the control of armed gangs.
The UN says the MSS lacks sufficient funding and resources to match the growing threat.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that “Haiti remains shamefully overlooked and woefully underfunded,” urging international partners to step up support.
Haiti has been mired in political instability since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
A transitional council, installed after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned in 2024, has pledged to hold elections by February 2026.
According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at least 3,141 people were killed in Haiti in the first half of 2025 alone, underscoring the deepening crisis confronting the mission.
