The third contingent of National Police Service (NPS) officers deployed to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission has begun post-deployment training to enhance their readiness and effectiveness in addressing local security challenges.
Kenya says it will send an all-female Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to reinforce security efforts in Haiti where criminal gangs are seeking to overthrow the government of the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country.
Another over 200 police officers from Kenya arrived Saturday in Haiti for the United Nations-backed mission led by the East African country to battle violent gangs that have taken over parts of the troubled Caribbean country.
Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has said that in future deployments, Kenya will make history by sending an all-women security
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation, Kenya's interior minister said on Saturday. According to the minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, the police officers departed from Kenya on Friday.
The new Kenya police team that arrived in Haiti on Saturday, January 18 held a prayer session for their successful trip there.They expressed hope in their mission vowing to uphold professionalism.The team of 217 joined those from Jamaica,
An additional 217 Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Saturday to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore order to the violence-ridden Caribbean island.
Kenya police deployed to Haiti handed over a police station to Guatemala personnel after it was liberated from criminal gangs.
Kenya police deployed to Haiti have restored order in several towns in the troubled Caribbean nation. President William Ruto said the team has intensified patrols in major cities to contain crime in general.
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The female SWAT team comprises women who have undergone rigorous training and are designed to handle high-risk situations.