The Cabinet Secretary For Interior and National Security Kindiki Kithure has this evening seen off the first batch of the contingent of the National Police Service (NPS) officers who are part of the historic United Nations Mission to Haiti.
The first batch of National Police Service to UN Haiti Mission left Kenya via Kenya Airways.
Accompanying the CS were Dr. Raymond Omollo (Principal Secretary, Internal Security and National Administration), Inspector-General of the National Police Service Japhet Koome, Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka and senior ranks within the National Police Service and other security agencies were present.
Earlier on Monday President William attended a pre-employment briefing at the Administration Police Training College, Embakasi where he called on the security personnel to fly Kenya’s fly high while taking part in Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti.
“Kenya has solid credentials in peace-making and conflict resolution globally. Our police officers’ presence in Haiti will give relief to the men, women and children whose lives have been broken by gang violence. We will work with the international community to bring lasting stability in Haiti. ” He said