**Kenyan Officer Dies in Haiti Amid Gang Violence Efforts**

Fri Mar 14 2025 16:31:46 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
**Kenyan Officer Dies in Haiti Amid Gang Violence Efforts**

A Kenyan police officer has lost his life while on duty with the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti.


This tragic incident underscores the perilous conditions faced by international forces trying to restore stability in a country ravaged by gang violence.

The dangerous streets of Haiti have claimed the life of a Kenyan police officer, marking the first death within the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support mission (MSS) deployed to restore order in the country. This officer, who was part of a peacekeeping force in Haiti since last June, was fatally injured during a confrontation with gang members in the Artibonite region, which lies north of the troubled capital, Port-au-Prince.

General Godfrey Otunge, commander of the multinational mission, noted that despite being airlifted to a hospital for urgent care, the officer succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. Jack Ombaka, spokesperson for the MSS, described the officer as a "fallen hero," asserting that he died fighting for the Haitian populace. Kenya’s foreign ministry expressed deep sorrow over this loss, reflecting the gravity of the situation faced by officers on the ground.

The widespread gang violence in Haiti has led to severe humanitarian crises, with an alarming death toll exceeding 5,500 in a single year and over a million people forced to flee their homes. The MSS, which recently received an infusion of 200 additional Kenyan police officers to enhance its effectiveness, remains significantly outmatched by the heavily armed gangs that continue to operate freely within the region.

This dire context has raised questions about the future viability and funding of the multinational force. With past American foreign aid programs frozen during the Trump administration, recent developments have suggested that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved a waiver for support provided to the MSS. However, uncertainty lingers regarding whether the U.S. will advocate for transitioning the MSS into a formally recognized UN peacekeeping operation to stabilize its financial backing.

As the situation evolves, the international community watches closely, hoping for a significant shift in Haiti’s struggle for peace and security.

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