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Speaking during a flag handover ceremony for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Embakasi, Nairobi County, on Friday, Ruto thanked the officers for their service and formally received the Kenyan flag following the completion of their deployment
Addressing the officers at Toussaint Louverture Airport on April 27, 2026, Murkomen said the operation stands out as a key moment in Kenya’s engagement in global peace initiatives. He delivered a message of appreciation from President William Ruto and Kenyans, noting the emotional weight of leaving communities the officers had worked to protect while preparing to reunite with their families.
A contingent of 215 Kenyan police officers has returned from a UN-backed security mission in Haiti, marking the end of their deployment supporting efforts to restore public order and protect civilians.
In a new assessment, Gang Suppression Force (GSF) Commander Godfrey Otunge said the restructuring of Haiti’s security architecture has created a unified framework that is now driving more coordinated and sustained operations on the ground.
The MoU signed in Santo Domingo, will allow for medical evacuation, repatriation of injured personnel, and logistical access for Kenyan peacekeepers operating in Haiti.