The body of a Kenyan police officer who was shot and killed while on patrol in Haiti is expected to be repatriated between March 4 and 6, as confirmed by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.
The officer was fatally shot on February 23 after suspected gang members ambushed a police patrol.
Kanja while speaking at a Sunday service in Kajiado East, where the officer’s family gathered for prayers assured them that all logistical arrangements for the return of the officer’s body had been completed.
He extended condolences to the officer’s father, Mzee Kaetuai Lesaru Saash, calling the fallen officer a hero who gave his life while working to restore order in Haiti.
“The government and the Police Department will stand with the family during this difficult time,” Kanja said.
He was accompanied by senior police officers and local leaders who joined the community and church members in mourning the officer’s death.
Kenya has deployed over 600 police officers to Haiti as part of the UN-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, with plans to send a total of 1,000 officers.
