Kenyan Officer Killed in Haiti Returns Home for Burial

The body of Kenyan police officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, killed in Haiti’s peacekeeping mission, has been returned to Kenya. He was fatally shot by gangs on February 23, becoming the first Kenyan casualty in this mission.

The remains of Kenyan police officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, who was slain in Haiti, have been repatriated for burial. His body was welcomed home by family and police officials in Nairobi on Monday night. Officer Kaetuai succumbed to injuries sustained from gunfire by gangs on February 23, marking him as the first Kenyan casualty in the ongoing U.N.-backed mission aimed at curtailing gang violence in Haiti, which commenced in June.

The return of Officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai’s body highlights the sacrifices made by law enforcement personnel in international peacekeeping missions. His tragic death underscores the challenges confronted by forces deployed in regions afflicted by violence, as they strive to maintain peace and security.

Original Source: www.thespec.com