Kenyan police in Haiti, who are part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS), now say they have made significant progress in their mission to curb gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, MSS Spokesperson Jack Ombaka announced that the Kenyan police, along with Haitian security personnel, had intensified operations in critical areas within Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
According to Ombaka, the joint operations have played a vital role in maintaining stability and security, enabling the successful and uninterrupted completion of the recent national examinations in Haiti.
In addition to patrols, MSS personnel have been safeguarding key national infrastructure, including Haiti's main international airport, seaport, and other strategic assets.
Despite continued efforts by armed gangs to block major roadways, the Kenyan police and Haitian forces have effectively reopened key routes in the streets of Kenscoff, Delmas, Thomassin, and Teleco.
During the presser, Ombaka also disclosed that joint security forces had successfully repelled multiple gang attacks, including attempted assaults on one of the police stations in Savien, as well as in Pétion-Ville.
"Swift and coordinated responses by MSS troops have neutralised these threats, demonstrating growing effectiveness and resilience in the face of escalating violence," the MSS Spokesperson said.
To further enhance the anti-gang operation, the police boss announced the establishment of Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in some of the towns that are still grappling with insecurity.
These Forward Operating Bases have enabled increased patrol frequency, faster response times to emerging threats, and a more sustained presence of MSS personnel in previously underserved and gang-affected areas.
The latest update comes amid reports of escalating gang violence in Haiti, which recently forced the United States to issue a security alert following heavy gunfire near its embassy.
Meanwhile, Kenya has been part of the MSS mission in Haiti for over a year, with the first batch of officers having been deployed in June 2024. Nonetheless, the Caribbean nation remains under the control of the dreaded gangs.
Recent statistics indicate that, despite the efforts of additional security personnel, including the Kenyan officers, gang violence has led to the deaths of over 3,000 people in 2025 alone.
