Kenya has deployed a contingent of 230 elite National Police Service (NPS) officers to Haiti to assist in international efforts against organized gang violence.
The flag-off ceremony was led by National Security Advisor Amb. Dr. Monica Juma at a Nairobi-based event attended by senior police officials.
The officers, drawn from multiple units of the NPS, will join the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) alongside security personnel from Jamaica, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Belize.
The deployment is part of a coordinated multinational operation aimed at improving public safety in gang-controlled areas of Haiti.
During the event, Amb. Dr. Juma delivered a message from President William Ruto, urging the officers to act as professional representatives of Kenya abroad.
She highlighted the gains already achieved through joint patrols with the Haitian National Police, noting arrests and stabilization efforts in areas such as Downtown Port-au-Prince, Ganthier, and Delmas.
“The officers deploying on this mission carry both national responsibility and international expectations,” said Amb. Dr. Juma, according to the National Police Service statement.
Senior officials attending the flag-off included Deputy Inspector Generals Eliud Lagat of the Kenya Police Service and Gilbert Masengeli of the Administration Police Service, former Inspector General and Deputy NSA Joseph Boinnet, GSU Commandant Ranson Lolmodooni, and the commanding officers of both Embakasi campus police colleges.
Kenya Airways COO Kamal George also witnessed the ceremony.
The mission represents Kenya’s ongoing engagement in regional and international security cooperation.
It reflects a broader government strategy to strengthen Kenya’s role in global peacekeeping, building on previous contributions to United Nations and African Union missions.
The officers are expected to work in collaboration with international partners to conduct patrols, maintain law and order, and support local law enforcement in high-risk neighborhoods.
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