In the tranquil village of Naserian, Kajiado West, the air is thick with sorrow as the Kaitwai family grapples with the loss of their son, Samuel Kaitwai, a dedicated police officer who was just 28 years old.
His life was tragically cut short during a fierce gun battle with Haitian gangs, leaving behind a profound void that words alone cannot capture.
His father, Kaetuai Lesaru Salaash, expressed his heartbreak, saying, “I heard this morning that he has been killed by bandits. This young man was my son. He leaves behind two small children and a very young wife.”
Naomi Samuel, Samuel’s wife, shared her pain with Citizen TV, reflecting on their last conversations. “He was busy and hadn’t been calling much, but we would communicate through messages. He always asked about the children.”
On Monday morning, uniformed officers delivered the devastating news to the Kaitwai family. Samuel, a newlywed and father of two, had set out to serve his country but tragically lost his life far from home. The once vibrant household has now turned into a place of mourning, as friends and relatives gather to support the family and honor the sacrifice of a fallen hero.
Family spokesman Joseph Kimiti remarked, “We have lost a young man who, from the moment he got his job, did not stray from the path of responsibility. He was a steadfast provider for our family.”
Samuel Kaitwai was shot during a police operation in Ségur-Savien, located in Haiti’s Artibonite region. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries, marking a heartbreaking loss for both his loved ones and the Kenyan police force.
“I’m pleading with the government to bring him back to Kenya so I can see his face one last time,” said his father, his voice filled with grief.
Samuel had ambitious dreams of building a home and securing a future for his family, but now, the stones he gathered to lay the foundation lie untouched, symbolizing the aspirations that will remain unfulfilled.
His brother, Amos Kaetuai, shared, “He is the only one in our family with a steady income, and we relied on him heavily. You can see the stones he had prepared for building a house.”
Samuel Kaitwai, who served in Mandera and Wajir since 2021, answered the call of duty in Haiti but never returned. His ultimate sacrifice has left a deep void, and his dreams now stand frozen in time.
