The late Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, the Kenyan police officer who tragically lost his life while serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, was laid to rest on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in his rural home at Kyakatolwe village, Kola Ward, Machakos County.
The burial was a sombre affair that drew fellow officers, local leaders, relatives, and residents who gathered to pay their last respects.
Corporal Nzuve’s white casket, draped in the Kenyan flag, was placed in a tent at the centre of the gathering, with guests and family members seated on either side as the sermon went on.
His service boots and police cap lay solemnly atop the coffin as family members, one after another, openly released their emotions before he was finally laid to rest.
The burial came just days after his body arrived in the country.
In the early hours of Saturday, September 27, 2025, police officers and religious leaders received his remains at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before escorting them to his home county for burial preparations.
Corporal Nzuve’s death was confirmed on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
He had been part of a recovery operation along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville Road at Perlerin 9 when tragedy struck.
According to the mission, one of the two MaxxPro vehicles involved in the operation developed mechanical problems while towing another, leading to a collision that claimed his life and that of a civilian.
“In that moment, the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti lost one of its finest officers. Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve was pronounced dead at Lambert Santé Hospital in Pétion-Ville,” the statement read.
Eight other officers were injured in the accident, three of whom remain in critical condition and are undergoing treatment abroad.
A statement by the mission hailed Corporal Nzuve as one of its finest officers, honouring his dedication and bravery. The National Police Service also mourned his death, reaffirming its commitment to protect Kenyans both at home and abroad.
His passing came only weeks after another Kenyan officer, Benedict Kabiru, was confirmed dead following an ambush in Haiti in March.
The string of tragedies has highlighted the dangers Kenyan police officers face while serving in the volatile Caribbean nation, where the Kenya-led multinational mission has been deployed to restore stability amid deepening insecurity.
At the graveside, the mood was heavy as Corporal Nzuve’s coffin was lowered into the ground, accompanied by prayers and solemn police honours.
His family, overwhelmed by grief, remembered him as a dedicated son and a brave officer who died in the line of duty.
