A viral tweet circulating online claimed that seven officers deployed on the Haiti Peacekeeping mission had diedThis prompted the National Police Service to issue a statement clarifying that the officers are alive and safeThe service explained that the Kenyan police officers in the Caribbean country were warmly welcomed by the Haitian policeThe National Police Service has denied claims that seven police officers on a peacekeeping mission in Haiti are dead. The National Police Service said that Kenyan police officers in Haiti are safe and sound. PAY ATTENTION:He further emphasized that Kenya's service in Haiti is a noble endeavor aimed at assisting the people of the Caribbean nation. The NPS statement followed online claims that seven officers had been killed in the war-torn Caribbean nation as armed gangs increased pressure on the deployed troops. The photo included a caption claiming that seven Kenyan police officers had been confirmed dead.

Source: Daily Nation July 02, 2024 17:32 UTC