Kenyans mourned police officer killed in Haiti Gang Clash: "Dedicated citizen"

Nancy Odindo, journalist at tuko.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering POLICYNews and stories of features in the digital and printed media in Kenya.

A Kenya police officer unfolded in Haiti as part of the multinational Security The support mission (MSSM) died, marking the first victim reported from the beginning of the mission.

A police officer gave up on injuries while in Haiti for a peacekeeping mission. — A group of police officers in Haiti for a peacekeeping mission (photography for illustration). Photo: NPS.
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The officer suffered injuries during an operation in Ségur-Savian, the Artibonite Department, Sunday, February 23. He was transported in the air to Aspen Hospital Level 2 for treatment, but later gave up to injuries.

His death left his family and nation in mourning, arousing mixed reactions among the Kenians regarding the involvement of the country in the Mission of Peace in Haiti.

How did the Kenians reacted to the death of the Police in Haiti?

Edna Bonareri

“This is the son of someone, brother. My condolences to his family.”

Kipkemoi Benard

“Now let’s turn our brooch and our sisters please. Fight and death in foreign countries is proportional.”

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Ilariuz Kipz

“I do not understand why our soldiers were taken to Haiti for peace while our country, which is Kenya is not yet safe. Bands are fighting with our remaining soldiers in Turkana. Abduction is still there? It is so so sad for a young family to lose a father.

Governor Felix

“Kenya police officers die trying to release a country thousands of miles away from home, while our people are killed by bandits and terrorists from the northern region!”

Shadrak G. Musau

“For our gallant officers who serve us while we sleep, in dusty villages and thorny bushes, Heko.”

Benta Nyacounty

“Sad too many, may His soul rest in eternal peace, as God gives his family the comfort and power they need at this time.”

Keter Bernie

“The lesion is a heavy blow. The sacrifice that our soldiers make in the search for peace is immeasurable. In a foreign country, away from home, and put their lives on the line to protect others, supporting weights and injury with an undisturbed commitment;

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Pauline Achieng ‘

“These are normal occasions in war events. Rip Hero. You were a dedicated citizen.”

A police officer died in the Haiti mission. — Kenya police officers holding the flag of the country and that of a multinational security assistance mission in Haiti (photo for illustration). Photo: NPS.
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Source: tuko.co.ke