[PHOTOS] Fourth contingent of Kenyans cops arrive in Haiti

The fourth contingent of Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti for the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS).

The officers left Nairobi on Wednesday night

The team is comprised of an elite all-female SWAT team that is a highly skilled tactical unit bringing specialised expertise to the field.

Like their male counterparts, the SWAT team is expected to enhance operations by collaborating with the Haitian National Police (HNP).

According to MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge, the journey to deployment has not been easy but international partners have been instrumental in making it a success.

He said the MSS has made significant strides in its operations in Haiti so far.

“MSS is now close to reaching its full operational strength and our capabilities continue to grow, which has been made easy by donor countries," he said.

“Those who doubted this mission, especially criminal gangs, are in for a rude shock. We will succeed in our mission."

The contingent was received at Toussaint Louverture International Airport (TLIA) by Haitian government officials led by the President of the Transition Presidential Council (TPC), Leslie Voltaire, alongside Prime Minister Didier Fils-Aimé, Haiti National Police Director General Normil Rameau, and MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge.

Several ambassadors were also in attendance, including Marco Peñín Toledano (Spain), Dennis B. Hankins (USA), Antoine Michon (France), and André François Giroux (Canada).

The Kenyan government had pledged to send 1,000 personnel.

The arrival of the team comes just two days after, the MSS also welcomed a contingent from El Salvador, which brought specialized air support capabilities to the mission.