The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed the death of a Kenyan police
officer who went missing in Haiti while serving under the Kenyan-led
Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM).
In a statement issued on Thursday, the NPS said Benedict Kabiru went missing on 25th March 2025 during an ambush along the Carrefour Paye-Savien main supply route in the Pont-Sondé area of the Artibonite Department.
He was later declared dead after days of search and
rescue efforts.
“The officer had been reported missing while on
duty… following an ambush on the Carrefour Paye-Savien main supply route. In a
tragic turn of events, the National Police Service received information
regarding the death of the missing police officer, and the family has been
notified,” the statement read.
The police service said the officer’s family
was promptly informed and kept updated throughout the search operation
conducted jointly by MSSM and the Haitian National Police (HNP).
NPS extended its condolences to the family,
colleagues, and friends of the fallen officer, assuring them of “unwavering and
continued support during this time of profound sorrow.”
Meanwhile, the MSSM and HNP continue to
coordinate on the ground and are expected to provide further updates on the
incident as investigations progress.
The NPS also noted that the body of Corporal
Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, another Kenyan officer who died in a road accident on 1st
September 2025, is scheduled to arrive in Nairobi on 26th September.
“The NPS remains resolute in its commitment to
ensuring the safety and security of all Kenyans, residents, visitors, and their
property,” said Muchangi Nyaga, Director of Corporate Communication and
Spokesperson for the NPS.
Kenya deployed officers to Haiti in 2024 to lead an international mission aimed at restoring stability in the
gang-ravaged Caribbean nation.
