Kenya to repatriate body of officer killed in Haiti convoy crash
The accident occurred along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road in the Pèlerin 9 area during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles, the largest armoured vehicles donated to the mission by the United States.
Kenya is preparing to bring home the body of a police officer who died in a convoy accident while serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.
The National Police Service confirmed the officer was part of the mission when the crash happened on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at about 5 pm Haitian time. Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the family of the officer has already been informed.
The MSS, together with the Haitian National Police, is coordinating the repatriation of the officer’s body to Kenya.
“The National Police Service (NPS) received the tragic news early this morning of the death of a Kenyan police officer serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. The next of kin have been notified. The National Police Service extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and relatives of the fallen officer and assures them of our unwavering support during this time of profound sorrow,” the statement read.
The accident occurred along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road in the Pèlerin 9 area during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles, the largest armoured vehicles donated to the mission by the United States.
MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka said one of the vehicles was towing the other when it developed mechanical problems, leading to the crash that also involved civilians.
“The incident occurred during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles. While one vehicle was towing the other, it developed mechanical problems leading to the incident. The accident, unfortunately, also involved civilians,” Ombaka said.
Two civilians died in the accident, while eight MSS officers were injured. Three of them remain in critical condition and were first treated at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital before arrangements were made to transfer them to the Dominican Republic for specialised treatment.
The MSS is a multinational operation led by Kenya with personnel drawn from countries including Jamaica, Bahamas, Guyana, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Benin, and Chad. The mission also receives financial and logistical backing from partners such as the United States, Canada, France, Spain, and Italy through a UN Trust Fund for Haiti.
