Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum at KSG in Nariobi on October 2, 2025/MINAInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised Kenyan police officers serving in Haiti describing them as a source of national pride and global respect.
Murkomen said their international mission has brought honour to the country and will strengthen domestic security efforts.
Speaking Thursday, October 2, 2025 at KSG in Nairobi during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum, Murkomen said Kenya remains the only country to have successfully deployed police officers to the troubled Caribbean nation and managed to succeed.
“I want to thank our police officers for the sacrifice they make and the job they do. Our police service is respected globally. We are the only country that has ever sent police to Haiti and managed to subdue gangs to the point of pacifying the city,” Murkomen said.
He also welcomed the United Nations’ recent decision to expand the mission in Haiti, saying it would provide an opportunity for other countries to deploy personnel while allowing Kenyan officers to return home.
“I am very happy that the UN has voted to expand the mission,” he said.
“This gives space for other people to go so that our police officers can come back home. The experience they have received will be invaluable in helping us deal with gangs in Nairobi and other parts of the country,” he added.
Murkomen emphasised the positive image Kenya has gained globally through the professionalism of its officers abroad.
“The experience our police officers have gotten, and the positive publicity Kenya has received because of their work, is commendable. We are very proud of them, and I thank the Inspector General (IG) for the leadership he has shown,” he added.
During the forum, the CS at the same time acknowledged the challenges facing the National Police Service (NPS), particularly issues of mental health among officers.
He urged more attention to the well-being of security personnel, noting the heavy sacrifices they make in safeguarding the country.
“Some of our police officers are struggling with mental health issues that must be dealt with. But we must also recognize that many of them work tirelessly to protect us. From the borders in Garissa to the streets of Nairobi, the sacrifices they make are the reason Kenya is safer today,” he said.
Murkomen praised officers for foiling countless crimes, including threats against critical institutions and the public.
He reaffirmed government commitment to supporting the service, saying Kenya owes its peace and stability to the dedication of men and women in uniform.
The Nairobi forum was the last leg of the county security forums which have been ongoing across the counties.
Murkomen used the forums to engage directly with the security teams.
