NAIROBI – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is mourning the death of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, a Kenyan police officer who died on Sunday while deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.

Reports from the mission indicate that Corporal Nzuve was involved in a tragic road accident on August 31, 2025, along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road at Perlerin 9.

The incident occurred as he and his colleagues were on a recovery operation.

The accident also claimed the lives of two civilians and left eight other MSS officers with injuries.

The injured officers were initially treated at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital before being airlifted to the Dominican Republic for specialized care.

Corporal Nzuve was rushed to Lambert Santé Hospital in Pétion-Ville but was pronounced dead shortly after.

In his condolence message, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei described Nzuve as a patriot who gave his life in the pursuit of global peace.

“Deeply saddened by the news of the loss of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, a member of Kenya’s deployment in the MSS in Haiti,” he wrote.

“We condole with the entire deployment… as well as Corporal Mutuku’s family. May his supreme sacrifice contribute to a more peaceful Haiti,” said the PS.

On Monday, a solemn memorial service was held at the mission’s main dining facility, where colleagues from Kenya and other MSS partner nations, including officers from the Bahamas, Jamaica, El Salvador, and Guatemala, paid their respects.

His remains were later flown to the Dominican Republic for preservation ahead of repatriation to Kenya.

The MSS hailed Corporal Nzuve as “one of its finest officers,” noting that his courage and dedication will remain an enduring example of commitment to duty.

Born on March 8, 1984, in Machakos County, he joined the National Police Service in 2005 and had served in various regions before joining the Haiti mission.