Salary details of Kenyan police on Haiti mission

Kenyan police officers are currently deployed in Haiti as part of a UN-backed peacekeeping mission aimed at stabilising the country amid ongoing instability and violence.

So, how much will Kenya Police earn in Haiti?

It has been revealed that these officers can earn up to Sh280,000 per month, including all allowances, for their crucial role in this international mission.

At the Cabinet Secretaries Appointments Committee vetting on Thursday, August 1, Prof Kithure Kindiki, then the nominee for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination, revealed that Kenyan police are paid and insured by the United Nations.

“Our officers are covered, insured and paid by the United Nations,” Kindiki stated.

The United Nations reimbursement system, set up by the General Assembly for countries providing personnel to UN field operations, establishes a base salary of Sh180,000 ($1,410).

The salary structure was established and approved on July 1, 2014, and was increased to $1,365 in July 2016. As of July 2017, it is currently $1,410 per person per month. In addition, officers receive a Mission Subsistence Allowance (MSA) of Sh98,650 ($756).

This allowance covers the long-term living expenses of officers in Haiti, including accommodation, meals, and other miscellaneous costs incurred during their mission. It is provided to non-staff personnel serving in UN missions, such as peacekeeping and special political operations.

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The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, authorised by the UN Security Council in October, comprises 400 officers within a larger group of 1,000 Kenyan personnel deployed to restore order in the violence-stricken nation.

An estimated 150 to 200 gangs now operate across Haiti, with about 23 operating in Port-au-Prince. The city gangs are split into two groups: G-Pèp, led by Gabriel Jean Pierre, aka Ti Gabriel, and the G9 Family and Allies, led by Jimmy Chérizier, also known as Barbecue.

Earlier in the year, the two rivals have joined forces in coordinated attacks, targeting key locations including the airport, hospitals, schools, police stations, customs offices, and ports.