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Michelly Teixeira

Kenyan Police Officers in Haiti Resign Over Pay Delays and Increased Danger As Gangs Continue To Dominate The Country

The MSS mission, which is led by Kenyan officers, quickly denied the said they “categorically refute” allegations that officers are resigning over pay issues (Credit: AFP)

Nearly 20 Kenyan police officers serving in Haiti on a U.N.-backed anti-gang mission have reportedly submitted letters of resignation in recent months, citing delayed pay and inadequate working conditions. The officers, part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, told Reuters that they had not received any response to their resignation letters, though they continue to serve on the mission.

The MSS mission, led by Kenyan officers, quickly rejected the report, claiming that all personnel had been paid in full, including monthly allowances. However, three officers, speaking anonymously to the media, contradicted this, saying they hadn't been paid since September.

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