The Consul-General of Kenya’s Consulate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Noor Gabow, visited Kenya police officers who are part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission team.

Gabow’s visit was aimed at boosting morale of the police officers in their efforts to contain gang violence in the Caribbean country.

Kenya has approximately 800 police officers in Haiti and is leading a UN-sponsored mission to restore peace.

This was after Gabow was formally received last week as the Consul-General to Haiti. He is the first Consul-General to represent Kenya in Haiti.

He visited the MSS force commander, Geoffrey Otunge, on Monday, July 22, 2025 for talks on the progress of the mission.

Gabow is the immediate Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police, whose members are among the troops in Haiti.

In a statement, Otunge briefed Gabow on the progress of the MSS troops in the MSS security mission.

While addressing the police officers, Gabow conveyed greetings from President William Ruto.

“He sincerely appreciated the personnel for the utmost professionalism and discipline that they have exhibited and commended the MSS leadership for the steadfast guidance that has seen the deterrence of gang activities in Haiti,” read part of statement.

In addition, the Consul-General urged the troops to continue collaborating among the MSS personnel from other nations and to support the Haitian Police in restoring peace in the war torn country.

He further assured the troops of support from the Consulate in the provision of essential consular services as he wished the troops the very best in the mission. 

This comes amid lobbying at the UN in New York for renewal of the mission’s mandate.

Kenyan police first landed in Haiti on June 25, 2024, for a one-year operation.

There is an ongoing push for more funding for the mission amid setbacks from the gangs on the ground.