Nearly 20 Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti have reportedly submitted their resignation letters, citing grievances over delayed pay and poor working conditions, according to a Reuters report.
The resignations began in October, with at least five senior officers, including a unit commander, among those stepping down.
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By November, nearly 20 officers had officially tendered their resignations after verbal requests to leave were met with demands to submit formal letters.
Three officers who spoke anonymously to Reuters confirmed the resignations and said no responses have been received to the submitted letters.
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The officers are part of a contingent of 400 Kenyan police leading the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.
The mission, aimed at combating gang violence, has faced persistent funding challenges despite receiving Ksh38 billion in support from the United States.
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This includes $200 million (Ksh25.9 billion) pledged in October 2023 and an additional $100 million (Ksh12.9 billion) committed in March 2024.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja denied allegations of pay delays, stating that the officers had been paid their wages “up to the end of October” and that the situation in Haiti had significantly improved. “The officers on the ground are doing quite well,” Kanja said on Thursday.
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However, officers interviewed by Reuters disputed this claim, asserting they were last paid in September. They also expressed frustration with the mission’s poor conditions and ongoing challenges.
President William Ruto has been a staunch supporter of the mission, despite local opposition and court cases attempting to block the deployment.
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Since June, the Kenyan officers have reclaimed some territories from gangs, though recent months have seen a resurgence in gang activity.
The United Nations Security Council recently extended the mandate of the Kenyan-led mission for another year, with ongoing discussions to transition it into a UN peacekeeping operation.
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However, this move has been vetoed twice, even as the mission’s challenges persist.
