Kenyan Police Officer Injured During Haiti Operation
The officer has undergone treatment successfully and is now recovering in stable condition.
Marvin Chege 
A Kenyan peacekeeper deployed with the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti was hospitalized on Tuesday after being injured during an operation.
MSS Spokesperson Jack Ombaka, in a statement, reported that the Kenyan officer sustained injuries while carrying out a security mission in Kenscoff, within the Belot area.
According to Ombaka, the officer was swiftly evacuated to ASPEN Level 2 Hospital, where he received prompt medical care.
He further confirmed that the officer has undergone treatment successfully and is now recovering in stable condition.
Kenyan police patrol Haiti streets to ensure familiarity and calm on June 28, 2024. /NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE
"Today, Tuesday, 18th March 2025, a member of the MSS Kenyan contingent was injured while conducting a security operation in Kenscoff, within the Belot area. The officer was promptly evacuated to ASPEN Level 2 Hospital, where he is receiving medical attention and is in stable condition," the statement read in part.
The MSS Spokesperson, while appreciating the support of Haitian citizens, assured that further updates on the incident would be shared through the mission’s official social media platforms.
"I sincerely thank you all for your unwavering support and cooperation as we engage in this decisive phase of operations against criminal elements," Ombaka stated.
This incident adds to the growing number of police officers injured during the peacekeeping mission in Haiti. It comes after the death of Constable Samuel Kitwai, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an operation on February 24.
MSS Commander Godfrey Otunge confirmed Kitwai’s passing, stating that the officer was injured during a peacekeeping mission in Artibonite State, a region north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
Speaking to the press on February 24, Otunge revealed that Kitwai was airlifted to a hospital, where he passed away shortly after, marking the first fatality in the MSS mission.
The increasing number of injuries within the Kenya-led mission comes just two months after the East African nation deployed its third cohort of officers, which included an elite all-female SWAT unit, to Haiti.
The MSS mission, spearheaded by Kenyan officers, has been operating in Haiti since June 2024 to help combat violent gangs destabilizing the country.
So far, Kenya has deployed 744 officers to Haiti, with the most recent group of 144 officers arriving on February 7, 2025.
