Kenyan police have continued to mingle with Haitian citizens as they provide security to them.
The police interacted with children in class as they sang and danced to French and Swahili tunes.
In a video seen by the Star, the mission director of communication and spokesperson Jack Ombaka was seen teaching a class full of students ‘Swahili' songs as they danced with joy.
He led them in singing a Swahili song –Jambo Bwana- as he translated the same into French.
“Jambo, jambo bwana....” The police officer started as students joined in unison.
Some of the police officers attached to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti on Friday sent greetings to their families back in Kenya.
They did this in recorded videos that were shared on social media.
In the videos, the officers shared greetings with their loved ones saying they are safe and happy in Haiti.
Some of the officers have been on the mission since June 2024.
Their one-year term ends in June 2025 when a new team will be sent to replace them.
MSS, headquartered in Port-au-Prince, is an international operation led by Kenya and authorised by the United Nations Security Council to assist the Haiti National Police in restoring peace, law and order amid threats of criminal gangs and violence.
There are currently police and military officers from Jamaica, and soldiers from the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had said the MSS team and those from Haiti National Police have jointly accelerated efforts to ensure a reduction in crime and violence and promote a more secure environment.
“The reopening of schools and colleges on October 2, 2024, and the subsequent reopening of courts on October 7, 2024, is a testament to the improved security conditions, despite the ongoing threat by gangs.”
He added the team has conducted education on responsible and lawful behavior through community engagement forums.
