Kenya Deploys 230 More Police Officers to Haiti

Kenya has deployed 230 new police officers to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti.

In a statement, GSF said the 230 specialized officers at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince on Monday, December 8.

The troops were accompanied by Senior Assistant Inspector General (SAIG) James Kamau and Deputy National Security Advisor Joseph Boinett.

 The officers were welcomed by the President of Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, GSF Commander Godfrey Otunge, alongside other top Haitian authorities members.

“Today, December 8, 2025, a contingent of 230 specialized police officers from the Republic of Kenya touched down at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince,” GSF stated.

“The personnel will form a crucial part of the United Nations authorized Gang Suppression Force approved by UN Security Council Resolution 2793 (2025). This is indeed a decisive step in GSF’s commitment to working closely with the Haitian National Police and other institutions in battling armed criminal gangs.”

GSF noted that the deployment of the additional officers amplifies President William Ruto’s pledge to support the transition process from MSS to GSF fully.

The newly deployed officers who have undergone rigorous training will work in close coordination with the Haitian authorities, Les Forces Armées d'Haïti, and the PNH to restore peace in the Caribbean nation.

Meanwhile, 100 troops who have been serving in the MSS have returned to Kenya after successful completion of their mission.

“Moreover, GSF commends the 100 troops from Kenya who returned home upon successful completion of their tour of duty and further reiterates the mission's unwavering resolve to achieve a secure and stable Haiti,” GSF stated.

Saint-Cyr commended the officers for the role they played during their tour of duty and assured the remaining troops of a continued harmonious working relationship.

Boinett, on his part, conveyed greetings from President Ruto to the Haitian leadership and people, reiterating that Kenya will stand with the Haitian people to ensure that peace and stability is achieved in Haiti in this phase of transition.

“He also extended gratitude to all the GSF personnel and applauded the troops leaving the theater for exemplary duties towards the realization of the mandate and promised continued collaboration among the Kenyan police with all the GSF actors,” GSF added.

The deployment of the 230 police officers comes days after President Ruto said Kenya will not walk away from Haiti.

Speaking in Washington D.C, President Ruto said Kenya will continue being available in the Caribbean nation.

"Let me commit that Kenya will continue to be available in Haiti, to do what we can to ensure that the experience we have gathered over the last couple of months, running into two years now, will be of benefit to the Gang Suppression Force.

“I did promise that we are not going to walk away from Haiti, and I want to say that Kenya would not have succeeded in Haiti were it not for the support, the friendship, and the partnership of the United States," he said.

On September 30, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) approved GSF to replace the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti.

UNSC adopted the resolution on Tuesday, September 30, after 12 countries voted in favor of it, while 3 abstained.

The GSF will comprise 5,550 uniformed personnel, including police officers and soldiers, unlike the current mission.

The force, which has been granted a 12-month mandate, will work closely with the Haitian National Police (HNP) and the Haitian Armed Forces to conduct intelligence-led operations to neutralize gangs, provide security for critical infrastructure, and support humanitarian access.

GSF is expected to draw participation from the US, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, the Bahamas, and Jamaica.