NAIROBI, March 3 (NNN-KBC) — The body of a Kenyan police officer shot dead while on patrol in Haiti is set to be repatriated between March 4 and 6, the Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja has confirmed.
Speaking at a Sunday service in Naserian, Kajiado East where the officer’s family gathered for prayers, Kanja assured them that all logistical arrangements for the return had been finalised.
He conveyed condolences to the officer’s father, Mzee Kaetuai Lesaru Saash, describing the slain officer as a hero who died while working to restore order in Haiti.
“The government and the Police Department will stand with the family during this difficult time,” Kanja said.
He was accompanied by senior police officers and local leaders who joined residents and church members in mourning the fallen officer.
The officer, deployed under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, was shot on Feb 23 after suspected gang members ambushed a police patrol.
He sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed.
Kenya has deployed over 600 police officers to Haiti as part of the UN-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, with plans to send a total of 1,000 officers.
The first contingent arrived in June 2024 and subsequent deployments have reinforced efforts to combat gang violence and restore stability in collaboration with the Haitian National Police. — NNN-KBC
