The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Force leadership has reiterated its commitment to finding Kenyan police officer Benedict Kabiru, who has been missing for months in Haiti.
MSS Commander Godfrey Otunge confirmed that systems have been activated to trace Kabiru, who disappeared in March when Kenyan peacekeepers were caught in an ambush.
Kabiru is believed to have gone missing while his colleagues attempted to assist a Haitian police vehicle stuck in a ditch suspected to have been dug by criminal gangs.
Armed attackers struck during the rescue effort, sparking fears about the safety of the contingent deployed in the troubled nation.
Speaking during a press update, Commander Otunge underlined that the matter remains a priority for the mission.
“We have put all the mechanisms in place to ensure we get our officer back,” he said.
The officer’s family has since gone to court, pressing for full disclosure from the state regarding his situation.
Their petition is scheduled to be heard on September 24, 2025, and they have insisted they want clear information about his whereabouts before the session.
Alongside the missing officer’s case, Otunge took time to honour Kenyan officers who have lost their lives in the operation. He revealed that Officer Samuel Kitwai, the first casualty of the deployment, was laid to rest with full honours.
“We did a very honourable sendoff, and he has been awarded posthumously with a medal because he is part and parcel of this mission,” Otunge stated.
The commander also disclosed that the body of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, who died in September, will be flown back to Kenya.
“We are preparing to bring the body back to Kenya. He remains our hero because he died in the line of duty,” he added.
The developments come as relatives of Kabiru continue to demand transparency and answers, even as the mission in Haiti faces persistent threats from heavily armed gangs controlling parts of the country.
