The United States government has conveyed its condolences following the death of a Kenyan police officer in Haiti, it has now been revealed.
The message was delivered during a telephone call between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday, September 4.
In a statement, Mudavadi, who also serves as Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, disclosed that the call focused on ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in Haiti.
“On 3rd September 2025 at 1715 hrs, Dr Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, had a telephone conversation with Mr Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America, to discuss ongoing efforts to restore security and advance political stability in Haiti,” the statement read.
“Deputy Secretary Landau conveyed the US Government's condolence message following the demise of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, a gallant Kenyan Police Officer who died in a road crash while on duty in Pétion-Ville, Port au Prince, Haiti,” it added.
The condolence message came four days after Corporal Kennedy Nzuve, serving in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti, met his death in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.
Nzuve, who was part of the third contingent of Kenyan forces in Haiti, was killed in a road crash involving two armoured vehicles in the hills above the Haitian capital.
The tragedy occurred in the evening along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road at Perlerin 9, an area notorious for violent gang ambushes, deadly clashes between security forces and armed groups, and a string of fatal accidents that have made the mountainous stretch one of the most perilous routes outside Port-au-Prince.
According to Jack Ombaka, the MSS spokesperson, the incident happened during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles. One of the vehicles, which was towing the other, developed mechanical problems, leading to the fatal crash.
The crash resulted in eight MSS officers sustaining injuries, with three in critical condition. The injured are receiving treatment at Lambert Santé Hospital.
Other details of the meeting focused on the success of the MSS, which the two leaders noted depended on the international community's readiness to provide sufficient and predictable support for the mission.
Even so, Mudavadi commended the US for its backing in galvanising international support for the MSS and its commitment to increasing the technical capabilities of the force.
