Kenyan Officer Dies In Haiti During A High-Stakes Operation
A Kenyan police officer participating in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) deployment in Haiti died on Sunday, February 23, after being injured during an operation.
According to an MSS report released the same day, the officer, from the Artibonite department, was hurt during an operation in SÉGUR – SAVIEN.
He was taken to Aspen Hospital, a level-2 facility, where he died from his injuries.
“Today, Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, one of our MSS officers from the Kenyan contingent was injured during an operation in SÉGUR – SAVIEN, in the Artibonite department,” the statement read.
Today Sunday, 23rd February 2025, one of our MSS Kenyan officer was injured in SÉGUR – SAVIEN while in operations at Pont Sonde. The officer is being evacuated to LEVEL 2 hospital at LSA 1.
— Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti (@MSSMHaiti) February 23, 2025
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“The officer was immediately airlifted to Aspen Level 2 Hospital but, unfortunately, succumbed to the injuries.”
Earlier in the day, the MSS stated that the officer was hurt during the operation in Pont Sonde and was being treated.
This statement comes just a few days after the mission disputed accusations that some of its police personnel were killed by Haitian gangs while conducting operations in the war-torn country.
“The Propagandists started spreading malicious Information that MSS has lost some soldiers in Kenscoff (a commune in Haiti),” a statement on February 21 read.
“I want to retaliate that MSS has not lost any of its personnel in any gang confrontation in Kenscoff.”
They mocked the newscasters, calling them defeatists and telling the gangs that their days were numbered.
The statement also refuted claims that MSS troops and Haiti National Police (PNH) officers were caught up in friendly fire, resulting in more casualties.
Today, Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, one of our MSS officers from the Kenyan contingent was injured during an operation in SÉGUR – SAVIEN, in the Artibonite department. The officer was immediately airlifted to Aspen Level 2 Hospital but, unfortunately, succumbed to the injuries. pic.twitter.com/5Hb9cftTb2
— Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti (@MSSMHaiti) February 24, 2025
It asserted that the two sides had trained together, making such a situation improbable.
“The most recent propaganda is the misinformation that the MSS Force Commander is criticizing operations and placing blame on the PNH.”
The statement, signed by the mission’s Force Commander Godfrey Otunge, tried to categorically contradict such a claim and stated that the two troops will continue to work together to silence the weapons in Haiti.
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“I want to put it clear that the working relationship between the DG PNH, NORMIL RAMEAU and I the MSS Force Commander, Godfrey Otunge has been and is as cordial and strong as ever,” the statement read.
“The duo plan and organize security operations together and share resources for maximum impact. This is to put to notice those spreading propaganda that they will not succeed.”
The mission has been riddled with ambiguity since the United States withheld some of its money, raising concerns that it was underfunded.
However, both the United States, the Kenyan government, and the MSS mission have refuted this claim, stating that the money required to run the operation are available.
Kenyan Officer Dies In Haiti During A High-Stakes Operation
