By Hassan Wekesa - Editor
Kenya, 9 October 2026 - Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja on Friday hosted a United States Embassy delegation for talks that could expand cooperation on police training, technology, border security and investigations into serious transnational crimes.
"The Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja on 9 October 2026, received a delegation from the United States Embassy, who paid him a courtesy call at his office at Jogoo House 'A', Nairobi," read the statement from the National Police Service shared via social media platform X.
Their discussions covered a range of issues, including training and capacity building, election security, counter-terrorism, drug trafficking and other transnational crimes.
The head of the delegation was Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, Todd Wilcox, who expressed appreciation to NPS.
He stated that Kenyan police officers play a critical role in providing security to the United States Embassy. IG Kanja thanked the U.S. government for its continued support and reaffirmed the NPS's commitment to strengthening U.S–Kenya cooperation in law enforcement.
Also present were the Director of Regional Security, Scott Kim, and the Senior Regional Security Officer, Corynn Stratton.
Kenya attracts major economies from America and Europe because of its central role in strengthening ties and joining forces to combat the ever evolving security threats, both internal and external.
The U.S. supported the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti through significant financial pledges, logistical backing, equipment assistance, and diplomatic support.
Kenya honoured the last contingency of its police officers from Haiti mission on 4 September 2026 with President William Ruto praising them for their efforts to restore peace in a country that had been taken over by goons.
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The Head of State thanked the Kenyan Police officers who were part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission for Haiti (MSS-Haiti Mission), stating that they did commendable job, putting their lives at risk to help children, women and the people of Haiti from violence that was being meted out on them by gangs.
Speaking during the flag handover where the officers formally returned the flag to Kenyan authorities after successful mission, the Dr Ruto said that he kept abreast over what Kenyan police officers were doing in Haiti and that he was in constant communication with their commander and the IG Kanja.
"You did a wonderful and commendable job," President Ruto said at Embakasi as he presided over the Administration Police's pass-out parade at the same venue.
The Kenya-led MSS has since evolved into the Gang Suppression Force (GSF).
However, the United Nations (UN) October report points to a worrying situation. A prominent UN Panel of Experts report on Haiti, released in October 2026, details that powerful armed gangs continue to run rampant with active backing from corrupt political, economic, and security figures seeking to influence upcoming elections in the Carribean nation.
Apart from the U.S., Kenya also has security cooperations with the UK, whose soldiers have a training camp in Laikipia.
The British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) has its headquarters at Nyati Barracks in Nanyuki (Laikipia Air Base) and Kifaru/Kahawa Barracks in Nairobi, with training areas in places like Archer's Post, Lolldaiga, and Dol Dol.