Body of Kenyan cop killed in Haiti accident to be flown to Nairobi - NPS

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Plans are underway to airlift the body of a Kenyan police officer who died in a road accident while serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.

The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that the officer was part of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) when the tragedy occurred on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at about 5 pm Haitian time.

NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the officer’s family has already been notified of the development.

The MSS, working with the Haitian National Police, is coordinating the process of flying the officer’s body back 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 happened on the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road in the Pèlerin 9 area during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles.

According to the MSS spokesperson, Jack Ombaka, the officers were on a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles when one developed mechanical problems while towing the other.

“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.

Two civilians also died in the incident, while eight MSS officers sustained injuries.

Three of the injured are in critical condition and remain in hospital. They were first treated at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital at the LSA 2 before arrangements were made to airlift them to the Dominican Republic for specialized care.

The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti is led by Kenya and involves personnel from several countries, including Jamaica, Bahamas, Guyana, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Benin, and Chad.

Other countries, such as the United States, Canada, France, Spain, and Italy, have provided financial and logistical support through a UN Trust Fund for Haiti.