The National Police Service has confirmed the death of a Kenyan officer who went missing in Haiti earlier this week, marking a painful moment for the mission and his family back home.

In a statement released on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the police said the officer had been reported missing on March 25, 2025, after an ambush along the Carrefour Paye-Savien supply route in the Pont-Sonde area of Haiti’s Artibonite Department. At the time, he was on duty as part of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM).

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The following day, on March 26, the National Police Service was officially notified of the incident and immediately informed the officer’s family. Since then, both the MSSM and the Haitian National Police (HNP) have been conducting search and rescue operations with the hope of finding him alive.

However, those hopes were crushed when news of his death was confirmed. “In a tragic turn of events, the National Police Service (NPS) received information regarding the death of the missing police officer, and the family has been notified,” the statement read.

The announcement has left the police fraternity and Kenyans at large mourning the loss of a serviceman who had left home to contribute to global peace efforts. In their message of condolence, the police described the fallen officer as a dedicated servant of the country. “The NPS extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the fallen officer and assures them of its unwavering and continued support during this time of profound sorrow,” the statement added.

Even as Kenyans absorb the heartbreaking news, the MSSM says it will continue working closely with Haitian authorities to ensure accountability and security in the volatile nation.

The statement also revealed that the body of another officer, Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, who died in a separate road accident earlier this month, is expected to arrive in Nairobi on September 26, 2025. His death, coupled with the Haiti tragedy, has cast a heavy cloud over the service and the families left behind.

Despite the pain, the police leadership has promised that Kenya will not waver in its mission. “NPS remains resolute in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all Kenyans, residents, visitors, and their property. Furthermore, we are dedicated to achieving the mandate of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti in full compliance with international law,” said police spokesperson Mucharia Nyaga.

For the family of the officer killed in Haiti, the grief is immeasurable. For Kenyans, his sacrifice is a solemn reminder of the price of service and duty beyond borders.