The National Police Service (NPS) has denied reports that the Kenyan government has spent Ksh4.5 billion on the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to Haiti.
In a statement released on March 15, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga dismissed the claims, saying the information was misleading and false.
"NPS categorically denies this report and confirms that no clarification was sought from the Inspector General regarding this misleading and false report," Nyaga said.
He clarified that the total budgetary provision for the MSS Mission to Haiti in the Financial Year 2024/25 is Ksh2.1 billion and not Ksh4.5 billion, as alleged.
"The attention of the National Police Service (NPS) has been drawn to a report appearing in the newspaper on Friday, March 14, regarding the funding of the MSS Mission to Haiti. The report alleged that the MSS Mission to Haiti has gobbled up Ksh4.5 billion," Nyaga noted.
He emphasised that the mission is fully funded by the United Nations Trust Fund and not the Kenyan government's funds.
Nyaga also revealed that the NPS has already received reimbursements from the UN amounting to Ksh933 million.
He explained that the UN Trust Fund sends personnel allowances to the government every month, and once received, the Central Bank of Kenya transfers the funds to the Exchequer Account.
"The UN Trust Funds disbursed personal allowance to the government on a monthly basis, and upon receipt of the funds, the Central Bank of Kenya normally credits the funds to the Exchequer Account," he added.
Nyaga further cited Article 206 of the Constitution, which states that funds can only be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund through parliamentary approval.
He added that all expenses related to the MSS Mission to Haiti are met by the UN Trust Fund. He also urged the public to disregard misleading reports.
On Thursday, February 6, the fourth Kenyan contingent of police officers who joined the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission that arrived in Haiti. Kenya deployed 144 additional police officers, including an elite all-female SWAT team.
