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The latest warning follows a deadly attack in Kenscoff, a farming community in the hills overlooking Port-au-Prince. At least 47 people were killed and 22 wounded after armed men reportedly attacked residents and set homes ablaze. Survivors were left searching for missing relatives as bodies were found in the streets, according to a UN update on Thursday
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.
According to a June 1 report by the Financial Times, the country is facing its worst humanitarian and security crisis in years, with criminal groups expanding their influence and forcing thousands of residents to flee.
The consulate is expected to help restore stability in Haiti by providing strategic backing to Kenyan-led efforts.
Kenya has been leading the UN Security Council-approved mission, which has encountered deadly confrontations with criminal gangs.
Video circulating on social media showed soldiers in camouflage pulling bodies out of the truck.
"Even if you want to hide it, it’s impossible because the police officers have families back home, and they communicate. There are more than 700 officers, there is no way you can hide information from them because they communicate directly with their families and even the media," he said.