Kenya To Honour Haiti Mission Officers During Jamhuri Day Celebrations
Kenya will honor its first returning contingent of officers from the Haiti security mission on Friday by including them in the Jamhuri Day parade, according to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.
The policemen were among the first Kenyans to be deployed to Haiti in June 2024 as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), which has since been renamed the Gang Suppression Force (GSF).
They returned to the country on Tuesday, having completed their tour of service.
A HEROIC HOMECOMING FOR NPS OFFICERS FROM HAITI
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Their homecoming comes after a replacement contingent arrived on Sunday and took over operations in the Caribbean island.
Kanja stated that the officers would participate in the ceremonial march during the national celebrations as a symbolic show of gratitude for their service and to reintroduce them to the Kenyan public.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has cautioned the first contingent of Kenyan officers returning from the Haiti peacekeeping mission against opportunistic “friends and relatives who may suddenly appear seeking financial favours.
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“We want the people of Kenya to take note that you have gone to Haiti and you are back. You have been away for 18 months and you are now back,” he said.
“You will join that parade so that we tell Kenyans that these are our officers who have done the job there and are now back, sound, strong and ready to serve our motherland.”
Before beginning preparations for the national parade, the police were set to attend a formal debriefing at their Embakasi A Campus.
The National Police Service welcomed the 230 returns with a magnificent reception ceremony.
The event was attended by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, National Security Advisor Monica Juma, and other senior security personnel.
Job well done!
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen congratulates police officers who returned from Haiti after an 18-month security mission.#HapaNdipo pic.twitter.com/woSeIUYs8T
Kanja also took the opportunity to praise the officers for their perseverance and professionalism during the tough foreign mission.
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He noted that their deployment had served as a beacon of hope for communities in Haiti grappling with gang violence and instability.
Following the Jamhuri Day celebrations, the officers will proceed home for leave to reunite with their families after the lengthy deployment.
On the pending allowances for October and November, Kanja assured them that the National Police Service will release the payments once the funds are received from the United Nations.
The return of the officers marks a key milestone in Kenya’s continued participation in stabilisation efforts in Haiti, where subsequent teams continue to operate under the Gang Suppression Force mandate.
Kenya To Honour Haiti Mission Officers During Jamhuri Day Celebrations
