NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 \u2013 Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, has mourned the late Samuel Tompoi as a hero and ambassador who lost his life in the line of duty while defending global peace.<\/p>\n
Tompoi was shot dead by armed gangs on Sunday during a security operation aimed at combating gang violence in Haiti.<\/p>\n
The officer was among over 600 Kenyan officers working as part of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti since June 2024.<\/p>\n
Kanja assured that the well-being of the officers deployed for the mission in Haiti remains a top priority for the Kenyan government, and there is constant communication with the team to ensure they receive the necessary support.<\/p>\n
The late Tompoi\u2019s family expressed their appreciation for the support they have received from the National Police Service since the loss of their son.<\/p>\n
The IG was accompanied by Deputy Inspectors Eliud Lagat (Kenya Police Service) and Gilbert Masengeli (Administration Police Service).<\/p>\n
Also present were State House Controller Katoo Ole Metito and National Police Service Commissioner John Ole Moyaki, among other government officials.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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