US govt honours Kenyan police officers who served in Haiti mission
By Mustafa Juma, January 29, 2026The United States government has honoured Kenyan police officers who served in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
The ceremony was held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus in Nairobi, in recognition of their role in restoring peace and stability in the troubled Caribbean nation.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau graced the event.
Taking to his official X account, Murkomen revealed that the event celebrated the bravery and professionalism of Kenyan officers who were deployed to Haiti as part of the international effort to counter gang violence and humanitarian breakdown.
Kenya-US diplomatic ties
He also said Kenya and the United States enjoy strong diplomatic and economic ties rooted in shared democratic values and robust security cooperation.
Murkomen further expressed gratitude to the US government for its support of the Haiti mission, terming it critical to the success of the deployment.
“Kenya and the United States enjoy deep diplomatic and economic ties anchored on shared democratic values and strong security cooperation. We are grateful for the immense support of the US Government towards the success of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,” Murkomen stated.
“Today, at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus, Nairobi, I joined the Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Christopher Landau, in a ceremony organised by the US government to honour the gallant efforts of our officers who served in the Haiti Mission. We celebrate these valiant patriotic Kenyans who put their lives on the line to restore humanity, peace, and stability in Haiti. Their heroic service exemplifies the professionalism of our Police Service and Kenya’s unwavering commitment to regional and global peace.”
According to the Interior CS, the mission recorded significant milestones, including restoring order in parts of Port-au-Prince, securing critical infrastructure, reopening major roads, and enabling humanitarian agencies to access vulnerable communities.
Murkomen lauds US support
Murkomen further noted that Kenya continues to play a key role in the newly established Gang Suppression Force in Haiti and lauded the United States for its continued support in training and equipping the Kenyan police service.
“The Mission made notable achievements in restoring order, securing critical infrastructure, reopening major roads, and enabling humanitarian access in Port-au-Prince,” Murkomen noted.
“As Kenya continues to play a key role in the new Gang Suppression Force, we commend the United States for their support not only in the Mission, but also for their collaboration with us in training and equipping our police service.”
Also present at the ceremony were US Chargé d’Affaires Susan M. Burns, National Security Advisor Monica Juma, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli, Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat, alongside senior Kenyan and US officials.