Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that Kenyan police officers serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti will be integrated into the National Police Service (NPS) upon their return with some set to get promotions.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, September 25, Murkomen hailed the officers for their courage and commitment, adding that their deployment in Haiti would play a key role in boosting the country’s internal security.
“What our officers have done in Haiti is not just remarkable it’s historic. When they come back, we’ll fully reintegrate them into the service, and we’ll also ensure their experience is used to improve our policing here at home,” he said.
Murkomen hinted that several officers, particularly those who took on leadership roles during the mission, could be promoted in recognition of their service.
Junior officers who were with us in Haiti were entrusted with heavy responsibilities — leading units, making life-or-death judgments. Such hands-on leadership in adversity can’t be dismissed,” he stated.
The CS has described the mission as a great success, crediting the role of Kenyan officers in helping the Haitian government reclaim important infrastructure that had been seized by criminal gangs like airports and government buildings.
“This mission wasn’t easy, but we’ve made real progress. Under President William Ruto’s leadership, Kenya made the bold decision to stand with the people of Haiti and that decision is bearing fruit,” Murkomen said.
He added that Kenya’s participation in the peacekeeping effort has helped reinforce its global image as a nation that values humanity, peace, and international cooperation.
We’re not only protecting Haiti we’re also showing the world what kind of nation we are. And that good will is worth something. It gets doors opened for Kenya in the international community,” he said.
Murkomen further said Kenya expects to see a more coordinated format put in place following the next United Nations session, with a view to making the mission even more effective in the future.
He also took time to discuss Kenya’s rich background of peacekeeping missions around Africa, pointing out the good that the country has accomplished on past missions.
“Sometimes we don’t give ourselves a reason to celebrate. Consider countries like Namibia and South Sudan their flags resemble ours because of what we did there as they transitioned. Kenya has a proud and long history of advocating for peace,” he said.
