The family of Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, a Kenyan police officer who died while serving in Haiti, is appealing to the government to assist in covering his funeral expenses.
Nzuve lost his life on August 31, 2025, during an operation in Port-au-Prince after an armored vehicle overturned. He was part of the multinational security support mission deployed to help stabilize the troubled Caribbean nation. His death makes him the third Kenyan officer to die in Haiti since the deployment began.
After nearly a month of grief and uncertainty, his remains arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday night. The repatriation was overseen by a delegation led by police spokesperson Michael Muchiri. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered in somber silence as the body was received before being transferred to Chiromo Mortuary.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Steve Mutuku Peter expressed relief that the remains had finally been returned, despite the pain of the loss.
“We have been waiting for agonizing three weeks. It has been a tough moment for us,” he said.
“It is a relief for us today. We can now start preparations for his burial now that we have him around. We trust God, it has been a long journey.”
The family has now requested that the government extend support in covering funeral expenses to ensure that Nzuve is given a dignified farewell.
“Procedurally it is the government that repatriated his remains. We are extending the same request as we prepare for his send-off,” Peter noted.
Nzuve follows Samuel Kaetuai, who was buried in March, and Benedict Kabiru, whose body has yet to be brought home. The tragedy underscores the risks faced by Kenyan officers serving abroad on peacekeeping missions.
