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The conflicting reports have left Jacinta in emotional turmoil, uncertain whether to grieve or hold on to the hope that her son is still alive.
According to a statement by MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka on Tuesday, the officer was inside an armored vehicle belonging to the Haitian National Polic...
The incident happened nearly a week after another Kenyan officer was injured while conducting a security operation in Kenscoff within the Belot area i...
MSS Spokesperson Jack Ombaka confirmed that the officer was swiftly evacuated to ASPEN Level 2 Hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.
The deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti is an exception because African troops are most deeply involved in peacekeeping missions across Africa and ma...
Last year, the Treasury disclosed that the Kenyan government had spent Sh2.1 billion on the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
Kaetuai was killed during an operation in Haiti, where he had been deployed as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has ruled out an immediate transition of the MSS into a UN peacekeeping operation.
The extra allocation towards Kenya’s security mission in Haiti is expected to bolster the morale of officers deployed in the conflict-ridden nation.
Despite being airlifted to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries, marking the first casualty of the mission since its deployment in June 2024.
Kaitwai had been serving in Mandera and Wajir before his deployment to Haiti.
In addition to the tactical training, the programme emphasises non-tactical elements to enhance the officers' overall professionalism.
Some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about Kenya’s deployment of troops to Haiti, highlighting vulnerabilities in Kenya’s ability to comb...
Two reporters and a police officer were killed, said a journalist at the scene who asked not to be named.
The new consulate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, comes after Kenya and Haiti established diplomatic relations 15 months ago.
Gang members killed at least 60 people on Friday and 50 on Saturday using machetes and knives.
MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge stated that the news outlet behind the claim failed to seek clarification from the mission, labelling the informati...
Among them were at least five senior officers, including a unit commander, who was the first to submit a letter in October,
Mudavadi said the government would ensure prompt processing of insurance claims and timely disbursement of premiums to aid the families.
The Russian Embassy in Nairobi said that a UN mission's role also does not include "rescuing a dysfunctional state".
