Haiti Accident Claims Life of Kenyan Officer, Injures Eight MSS Colleagues

Authorities are making arrangements to airlift the body of a Kenyan police officer who died in a road accident while serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.

The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that the officer was part of the mission when the accident happened on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at around 5 pm Haitian time.

NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the officer’s family has already been informed.

The MSS, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police, is handling the process of returning the officer’s body to Kenya.

“The National Police Service (NPS) received the tragic news early this morning of the death of a Kenyan police officer serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. The next of kin have been notified.

“The National Police Service extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and relatives of the fallen officer and assures them of our unwavering support during this time of profound sorrow,” the statement read.

The accident occurred on the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road in the Pèlerin 9 area during a recovery mission involving two MaxxPro vehicles.

MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka explained that the officers were carrying out a recovery operation when one of the vehicles towing the other developed mechanical problems, triggering the crash.

“The incident occurred during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles. While one vehicle was towing the other, it developed mechanical problems leading to the incident. The accident, unfortunately, also involved civilians.

Two civilians also died in the incident, while eight MSS officers sustained injuries. Three of the injured are hospitilized in critical condition. They were first treated at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital at the LSA 2 before arrangements were made to airlift them to the Dominican Republic for specialized care.

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