On June 24, 2024, a contingent of 400 officers drawn from the General Service Unit (GSU), Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), and Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) assembled at Embakasi ahead of deployment to Haiti under a multinational security support mission.

The deployment came amid widespread instability in Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs had taken control of key areas, disrupting daily life and deepening a humanitarian and security crisis.

Despite early scepticism in some quarters about the scale and complexity of the assignment, the Kenyan officers undertook the mission under a structured operational plan aimed at supporting efforts to restore order and protect civilians.

Since their deployment, the mission has drawn growing international attention, with Kenyan officers cited among contributors to stabilisation efforts in affected zones.

Their service was formally recognised during an event at the Administration Police Service (APS) grounds in Embakasi attended by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, US representative Christopher Landau, and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, accompanied by his deputies, including Deputy Inspector General of Police Kenya Police Service (DIG–KPS) Eliud Lagat.

Landau reaffirmed US support for the National Police Service, including ongoing cooperation in training and institutional modernisation.

CS Murkomen on his part commended the officers’ professionalism, describing the mission as part of Kenya’s broader commitment to regional and global peace support initiatives.

Finally, the Inspector General Kanja highlighted the importance of international partnerships in strengthening operational capacity, noting that such collaborations contribute to professionalism and effectiveness within the Service.

Kenyan officers continue to serve as part of the mission, with subsequent teams expected to sustain the ongoing stabilisation efforts.