By Sadia Isa | April 21, 2026
NAIROBI, KENYA — Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli has visited Kenyan officers deployed in Haiti as the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission enters a gradual drawdown phase.
According to a statement from the National Police Service issued on Tuesday, Masengeli arrived in Haiti on April 20, where he received briefings on the mission’s operational progress and the ongoing transition process.
The MSS mission is currently scaling down its activities and handing over responsibilities to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2793.
During his visit, Masengeli met Kenyan officers serving under the MSS framework and assessed the progress made in stabilizing the security situation in the Caribbean nation. The visit comes at a critical moment as the mission shifts from active operations to a structured withdrawal phase.
At the MSS Operational Base, Masengeli was received by Contingent Commander Godfrey Otunge, alongside U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David Howell, Kenya’s Consular General for Haiti Noor Gabow, and Deputy Ambassador to the United States Robert Wasike.
Officials presented a detailed overview of MSS operations, highlighting key milestones, challenges encountered, and progress made in restoring order. The Kenya-led mission has been credited with significant strides in pacification and stabilization efforts over the past two years.
Masengeli commended the officers for their dedication and conveyed goodwill messages from Inspector General Douglas Kanja and the people of Kenya.
As part of the ongoing drawdown, 150 Kenyan officers departed Haiti following the visit, marking a significant step in the transition process. The shift to the Gang Suppression Force is expected to sustain the security gains achieved under the MSS mission.
Other senior officials present included General Service Unit Commandant Ranson Lolmodooni, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, Recce Company Commanding Officer William Sawe, and Masengeli’s Personal Assistant Grace Kamau.
The visit underscores Kenya’s continued commitment to international peacekeeping efforts and marks a pivotal phase in the MSS mission as it winds down operations while paving the way for a new security framework in Haiti.
