The Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (DIG-KPS), Mr. Eliud Lagat, yesterday, 23rd March 2026, joined the Deputy National Security Advisor (D/NSA), Mr. Joseph Boinet, in paying a visit to National Police Service (NPS) officers who have been serving under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
The MSS is transitioning to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) following United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2793 (2025). This drawdown is both strategic and tactical and is expected to result in the gradual phasing out of Kenyan officers as the GSF takes on the mandate to confront armed gangs, restore security, and protect the Haitian people.
Kenya has been the lead country for the last two and a half years, with tremendous success realised in a country that was completely ungovernable less than two years ago.
The previously non-functional international airport and port services have resumed operations, roads have reopened in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other areas that were under the dominance of armed gangs are now pacified and retaken.
The Haitian National Police (HNP) continues to regain its enforcement capability; the streets are better manned, and gang dominance is at an all-time low, thanks to the leadership of the National Police Service.
In his message to the officers, D/NSA Mr. Boinet brought goodwill and best wishes from His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, while also sharing a collective message of support from the people of Kenya.
Mr. Boinet heaped praise on the officers for conducting their duty with professionalism, discipline and commitment, while also underscoring the gainful support and collaboration of international partners and for standing firm with the MSS.
While echoing Mr. Boinet’s words, DIG Lagat passed greetings to the officers from the Inspector General of the National Police Service, Mr. Douglas Kanja.
Mr. Lagat further acknowledged the deepening of collaboration between the National Police Service and the Haitian National Police (HNP) and expressed a wish to see exchange programmes between the NPS and HNP on policing matters in the future for the mutual benefit of the two nations.
This, the DIG said, was the start of more enhanced collaboration and beneficial partnerships, and he was looking forward to seeing the returning officers back to duty in our country, utilising the experience gained while on this mission for the good of the Service and the people of Kenya.
Earlier, the DIG and D/NSA were briefed on the current security situation in Haiti by the MSS Commander, Mr. Godfrey Otunge, SAIG, at a closed-door meeting attended by the Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Mr. André François Giroux, and the US Deputy Chargé d’Affaires in Haiti, Mr. David W. Howell.
Also present were the Chief of Staff, APS, Mr. James Kamau, SAIG; and the NPS Director of Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, Mr. Muchiri Nyaga, AIG.
By Anthony Solly
