600 Kenya Police Officers Ready For Haiti As Departure Date Set For Late November
A fresh team of 600 police officers to be sent to Haiti graduated Friday ahead of their scheduled deployment later this month.
The last batch of 600 Kenyan police officers is prepared to depart for Haiti on November 27.
The officers who graduated last Friday, November 8, after completing an eight-week training program have been given a two-week respite to ensure they get ample rest before the deployment.
They are selected from both Kenya Police and the Administration Police Service (APS) units.
The General Service Unit (GSU) contributes 200 officers, with the remainder coming from the AP, including the all-female Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja presided over the training’s conclusion at the National Police College Embakasi ‘A’ Campus.
IG KANJA OFFICIALLY CLOSES THE HAITI MISSION COURSE NO.1/24
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) November 8, 2024
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja, today November 8, 2024 officially closed the Multinational Security Support Mission to the Republic of Haiti Course at the National Police College Embakasi 'A' Campus. pic.twitter.com/11uqlwP6Hr
The policemen began their training in August.
It was supposed to run roughly 18 weeks, but it was shortened due to the need to send them to assist the team on the ground in combating gang violence.
The training included physical activities, instruction in international relations, specific weapon handling, and close-quarter combat techniques, which were largely connected with Recce company officers.
Those chosen had to have at least five years of experience and be fluent in English, among other requirements.
I have had a constructive conversation with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) November 7, 2024
We discussed the transition of the mission into a UN peacekeeping operation to enhance the capability of the mission to…
Kenya has already sent the first wave of approximately 400 police officers to the Caribbean nation.
At least ten countries have pledged to send a total of approximately 2,900 troops to join the Kenya-led mission.
However, just roughly 430 people have deployed since the UN-authorized mission began in June, with about 400 coming from Kenya.
The proposed deployment comes as President William Ruto revealed a phone discussion with US President-elect Donald Trump about the Haiti Mission.
I have had a telephone conversation with US President-Elect @realDonaldTrump. I congratulated him following his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. We discussed areas of mutual interest that are of benefit to the citizens of our two countries,…
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) November 8, 2024
“I congratulated him following his election as the 47th President of the United States of America,” he stated.
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“We discussed areas of mutual interest that are of benefit to the citizens of our two countries, including trade and investment, security and good governance.”
“I briefed President Trump on the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti and possible areas of cooperation with the US government on this important conflict resolution initiative,” he added.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) overwhelmingly approved early last month to extend the force’s mandate.
600 Kenya Police Officers Ready For Haiti As Departure Date Set For Late November
