Kenyan Police Officer Injured in Haiti During Security Operation

A Kenyan police officer was shot and injured in Haiti during a security operation on March 18, 2025. The wounded officer is in stable condition at ASPEN Level 2 Hospital. This event follows the death of Constable Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai in February, marking the second incident involving Kenyan officers in a mission supported by the UN.

On March 18, 2025, a Kenyan police officer involved in the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti suffered serious injuries when shot during a security operation in Kenscoff, part of the Belot area in Port-au-Prince. The attack was perpetrated by criminal gangs targeting law enforcement personnel engaged in operations aimed at stabilizing the region.

Following the incident, the spokesman for the mission, Jack Ombaka, reported that the injured officer was immediately evacuated to ASPEN Level 2 Hospital. There, he received medical attention and is currently reported to be in stable condition. “He is in stable condition and we are pursuing the gang behind the shooting,” Ombaka remarked, while refrain from disclosing the officer’s identity.

This recent shooting marks the second incident involving a Kenyan police officer during the ongoing mission in Haiti. On February 23, 2025, Constable Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai tragically lost his life after being shot by gangs in the western Segur-Savien region, making him the first Kenyan officer to die in this mission since its inception in June 2024.

Constable Kaetuai suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, as confirmed by an autopsy. In response to the escalating violence, Kenya has sent approximately 800 police officers as part of the United Nations-supported mission aimed at combating gangs in Haiti. Other nations, including Jamaica, Guatemala, and El Salvador, have also deployed troops to support Haiti’s national police in these efforts.

In light of the recent tragedy, Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, led a delegation of senior officers to visit the family and friends of Constable Kaetuai. They expressed their condolences to the bereaved family in Naserian Village, Kajiado East Sub-County, Kajiado County, as the community mourns the loss of a brave officer.

In summary, a Kenyan police officer was injured in Haiti as part of a multinational effort to combat gang violence, marking the second incident affecting Kenyan personnel in this mission. The Kenyan delegation also expressed condolences for the loss of Constable Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai from February, highlighting the risks faced by officers involved in such operations. The ongoing support from international forces further emphasizes the collective effort to restore stability in Haiti.

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