The Multinational Security Support (MSS) has refuted reports that some officers in Kenya's contingent in Haiti are considering resigning over delayed payment of allowances.
MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge said a news outlet that carried the article never sought clarification from the mission.
Otunge said the information being circulated is inaccurate and malicious.
“All MSS personnel have received their salaries, including monthly allowances, and no MSS officer has tendered their resignation as alleged,” he said in a statement.
He affirmed that MSS officers are highly motivated and fully committed to supporting the Haitian National Police in conducting operations aimed at dismantling gang networks and restoring stability.
“We urge all stakeholders, including local and international media, to seek clarification directly from the MSS before publishing any reports. Our doors remain open for transparent communication,” Otunge said.
“The MSS remains resolute in its mission to help Haiti reclaim its glory and restore peace and security for its people.”
A foreign news agency had reported that nearly 20 Kenyan police officers in Haiti had tendered resignation letters to the government over delayed salaries and unfavourable working conditions.
The news item claimed the officers who allegedly tendered their resignation letters were yet to receive a response from the government.
On November 5, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja also refuted similar allegations, stating that Kenyan officers had already been paid their wages in full.
He added that the situation in Haiti had immensely improved on the back of government efforts to resolve most of the challenges facing the contingent.
“The officers on the ground are doing quite well,” Kanja assured.
His sentiments were echoed by Interior Principal Secretary, Raymond Omollo, who further clarified that the United Nations was the organisation mandated with paying the officers and not Kenya.
"The Kenyan team is part of the United Nations multi-support team in Haiti and its term of engagement is well defined on who is paying for that support, and it is the United Nations," Omollo said.
