National Treasury injects Sh6.3 billion into Haiti mission, DCI upgrades
The extra allocation towards Kenya’s security mission in Haiti is expected to bolster the morale of officers deployed in the conflict-ridden nation.
The National Treasury has allocated an additional Sh6.3 billion to bolster Kenya’s security mission in Haiti and enhance investigative systems at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), according to the latest supplementary budget report.
According to the report, the overall expenditure for the National Police Service in the current fiscal year ending June 2025 has risen from Sh108.68 billion to Sh114.97 billion.
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"The approved estimates have been revised... reflecting a net increase of Sh6.3 billion on account of the multi-national security support mission to Haiti, enhanced security operations, and maintenance and upgrade of systems under the Directorate of Criminal Investigations," read the Treasury’s disclosures.
"Other changes are on account of reallocation of funds," it said.
The National Police Service comprises various units, including the Kenya Police, Administration Police, Criminal Investigations, General Paramilitary and administration, planning and support services.
Among the revised allocations, general administration and support services received a substantial boost, increasing by Sh7.46 billion to Sh14.4 billion from Sh6.97 billion. This additional funding has been earmarked for goods and services.
However, budgetary cuts affected both the Kenya Police and the Administration Police, which saw reductions of Sh949.9 million and Sh1 billion, respectively. Meanwhile, the criminal investigations unit received an additional Sh732.7 million, bringing its total funding to Sh9.87 billion for the current fiscal year.
The extra allocation towards Kenya’s security mission in Haiti is expected to bolster the morale of officers deployed in the conflict-ridden nation, who have previously faced financial uncertainty.
Kenya deployed police officers to Haiti in June last year to assist in restoring order in the country, where criminal gangs have taken control of large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other rural areas.
The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has made significant progress in reclaiming territory from the armed groups. However, operations have not been without challenges, with recent clashes escalating into violence.
This week, the mission suffered its first casualty when 26-year-old police constable Samuel Kitwai was killed while on patrol. He was part of the international security force engaging in operations against gang members.
Concerns about financial constraints in the Kenya-Haiti mission emerged in late November last year, raising fears of a disruption in operations.
However, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi assured that the Treasury had approved an additional Sh2.16 billion for the mission.
Out of this amount, Sh181.09 million has already been disbursed to the National Police Service to support security operations in Haiti.
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