MSS: Kenyan officers injured in Haiti stable and out of danger
By Kenneth Mwenda, September 4, 2025The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti has confirmed that two Kenyan police officers injured on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in a road accident remain under treatment and are stable.
The officers were involved in the same incident that claimed the life of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve.
Their condition is reported to be out of danger, reassuring colleagues and families. This was confirmed in an X post on Thursday, September 4, 2025, by MSS, when they also reported that the Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), André Jonas Vladimir Paraison, had conveyed his condolences to the MSS family.
“The two other Kenyan officers injured in the same road accident remain under treatment at the facility, where they are stable and out of danger,” the statement read.
The tragic accident occurred along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road at Perlerin 9 around 5pm. MSS explained that one of two MaxxPro vehicles involved in a recovery operation developed mechanical problems while towing the other.
The collision led to the death of Corporal Nzuve and a civilian, while eight other officers were injured. Three of the injured remain in serious condition and are expected to be medically evacuated to the Dominican Republic for specialised care.
Honoured
On Monday, September 1, personnel from Kenya, the Bahamas, Jamaica, El Salvador, and Guatemala, and staff from supporting companies, including DMG, Amentum, Aspen, and Garda World, gathered at the MSS main dining facility in LSA1 for a solemn memorial service. Corporal Nzuve’s remains were later flown to the Dominican Republic for preservation and onward repatriation to Kenya.
On Thursday, the Director General of the Haitian National Police, André Jonas Vladimir Paraison, visited LSA1 alongside senior officials to express solidarity with the MSS family. Colonel Eldon Morgan, Deputy Force Commander, thanked the PNH for their support, noting the gesture reflected the strong partnership between the two institutions.
The MSS mission continues amid challenging security conditions in Haiti, where Port-au-Prince remains largely under gang control.
While honouring the memory of officers like Corporal Nzuve, the mission focuses on the recovery of all personnel, including the two Kenyan officers now stabilising in hospital, as international partners work to restore safety and stability in the region.