- On Sunday, February 23, a Kenyan police officer sent to Haiti died while receiving treatment at the hospital
- Commander of Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti Commander Godfrey Otunge said the officer was injured in fierce clashes with criminal gangs in Seguin in Pont-Sonde
- This is the first person to be injured by the Kenyan team since arriving on June 25, 2024, to help the Caribbean nation deal with criminal gangs
Haiti – A Kenyan police officer sent Haiti to help control violent gangs were killed in a shooting in a fight with one gang.
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When did Kenyan police die?
In a statement, Godfrey Otunge, Kenyan commander in Haiti, said shootings occurred in the western Artibonite region, where Kenyan police were sent to completed Haiti gangs were conducting operations last week.
According to Otunge, the police officer was transported by plane from the area to Aspen Level 2 but died while receiving treatment.
“Today, Sunday, February 23, 2025, one of our MSS officers from the Kenyan squad was injured during an operation in Ségur – Savien, in the Artibonite Department. Luck worse, he died from injuries, “ Otunge said.
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The death of the male officer becomes the first victim to the Kenyan team since arriving on June 25, 2024, to help the Caribbean nation deal with criminal gangs.
Foreign Secretary General Korir Sing'oei promised to provide detailed information on the incident.
“I am saddened by the loss of a Kenyan delegate sent to the MSS mission in Haiti. Additional information will be provided at the right time by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” Korir said.
Did Donald Trump suspend funding for the Haitian operation?
Haiti's delegation has suffered problems, among them allegedly a moratorium on financial contributions and presidential administration Donald Trump.
The Trump administration halted the US KSh 1.6 billion financial contribution to the United Nations Treasury in support of Haiti's international security delegation.
This decision was in line with Trump's broad agenda to reduce US foreign aid, including reducing USAID activities.
The termination of the funding was part of the 90 -day review of foreign aid programs under the “US First” Trump Policy.
What William Ruto discussed and Marco Rubio
As previously reported, the President William Ruto He contacted by telephone with US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, about the MSS delegation sponsored by Kenya in Haiti.
Rubio assured the President that the United States had removed his support for the MSS delegation in Haiti due to a reduction in funding.
This assurance came as a relief to the message, aimed at stabilizing the Caribbean nation, which has been facing severe gang violence and political stability.
Ruto noted the importance of continuing to be supported to maintain the speed of the mission and focus on all parties to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Kenya.
The president also highlighted the possibility of the MSS delegation to change and become a formal UN peacekeeping operation, which could increase long -term funding and international support.
Ruto has been eager to ensure Haiti's mission is successful, and recently urged African presidents to support such efforts.
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