Speaking to journalists on March 19 in Haiti, Mbaka stated that Kenya is actively reducing troop levels in preparation for the arrival of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the military unit set to take over security operations. Senior police officers and government officials, led by IG Douglas Kanja receive Kenyan police officers from Haiti at the JKIA on March 17, 2026. Photo MINAAccording to Mbaka, a number of Kenyan police officers will remain in Haiti to serve as a bridge during the transition. It is unclear the actual number of police officers who will remain in Haiti, with Mbaka keeping the totals under wraps for now. When asked when Kenya expects to fully withdraw from the mission that has claimed at least two officers, Mbaka declined to give a timetable for the full departure.

Source: The Star March 20, 2026 15:30 UTC