DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has urged that Kenyan officers returning from the United Nations-backed mission in Haiti should be redeployed to help tackle rising gang violence in Kenya.

In a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Wamalwa highlighted the newly adopted UN resolution that transitions the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti to the Multinational Gang Suppression Mission (GSF), a move he says strengthens efforts against organised crime in the Caribbean nation.

“We welcome United Nations resolution approving the transition from the failed, ill-equipped and under-resourced Kenyan-led MSS mission to Haiti, to the new Multinational Gang suppression Mission (GSF) with an expanded force and mandate,” Wamalwa said.

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He noted that Kenyan officers have spent a year gaining critical experience in gang suppression, skills that could be instrumental if applied to local security challenges.

“As our officers return home with the one-year experience gained in gang suppression in Haiti, the National Police Service should consider converting them into a Goon Suppression Force (GSF) to deal with marauding Goons terrorising our own citizens back home in Nairobi and other towns!” Wamalwa added.

Wamalwa’s call comes amid growing concerns over the rise of organised gangs and criminal networks in major urban centres across Kenya. Citizens in several Nairobi estates have reported increasing insecurity, with theft, extortion, and violent robberies affecting daily life.

Lessons learned from international peacekeeping missions equip officers with advanced strategies in intelligence gathering, crowd control, and high-risk operations, which can be adapted to domestic security needs. Wamalwa’s suggestion reflects a broader push among lawmakers and security analysts for more proactive measures against the persistent threat of organised crime.

While the UN mission in Haiti has been credited with stabilising volatile areas and dismantling gang operations, Kenyan authorities now face the challenge of translating these international gains into local solutions. Wamalwa’s proposal emphasises not only the strategic redeployment of trained personnel but also the urgent need to protect citizens from escalating urban crime.

With Nairobi and other towns experiencing heightened insecurity, the senator’s recommendation seeks to ensure that Kenya maximises the expertise of its officers while strengthening public safety and trust in law enforcement.