Benedict Kabiru, a seasoned Kenyan police officer, was among the elite contingent deployed to Haiti as part of the international peacekeeping mission aimed at restoring order in the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation. His deployment followed a passionate address by President William Ruto at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he championed Kenya’s leadership role in global peace efforts, particularly in Haiti. Ruto’s speech drew international applause, positioning Kenya as a beacon of Pan-African responsibility and global solidarity. However, the optimism was soon overshadowed when Kabiru mysteriously disappeared just weeks after arrival in Port-au-Prince. Eyewitnesses claim he was last seen heading toward a red zone controlled by armed gangs, where he was working on a community engagement mission. As days turned into weeks with no communication, concern grew both at home and abroad. The incident has sparked questions about the preparedness of the mission, the safety of foreign troops, and whether the ideals espoused by Ruto at the UNGA were matched by adequate ground support. While the Kenyan government maintains that every effort is being made to locate Kabiru, his disappearance has cast a long shadow over Kenya’s international peacekeeping ambitions, turning a moment of national pride into a haunting mystery.
