Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said his office has not received formal directions regarding the changes by the United Nations Security Council to replace Kenya in leading the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
On Tuesday, September 30, the UN council voted to replace Kenya, which has been leading the exercise to combat gangs and restore order in the violent, torn Caribbean nation since June 2024.
The UN Security Council backed a resolution, co-authored by the US and Panama, to transition the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) for Haiti into the Gang Suppression Force (GFS).
The GFS will run under an initial 12-month mandate, while working in close collaboration with the Haitian National Police (HNP) and the Haitian Armed Forces (HAF) to conduct operations to neutralize gangs, provide security for critical infrastructure, and support humanitarian access.
It is expected that the GFS will consist of a 5,550-strong force, which will protect vulnerable groups, support the reintegration of former fighters into communities and help strengthen Haitian institutions.
Speaking at the Embakasi Police Campus on Wednesday, Kanja said they are waiting for communication from the relevant authorities regarding the fate of more than 800 Kenyan officers serving in Haiti.
“We saw what happened and we are waiting for the directions from the relevant agencies then we will know what will happen.
Remember such directions are issued by the UN Security Council,” he said.
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