Central and local authorities visit family of late Kenscoff mayor Massillon Jean

A government delegation visited Kenscoff to offer condolences to the family of the late Mayor Massillon Jean, who died on October 9, 2026, according to icihaiti.com. The delegation was led by Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé, Minister of the Interior and Territorial Collectivities, accompanied by Secretary of State for Territorial Collectivities Sharina Lochard. The visit aimed to convey the sympathy and solidarity of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and the entire government to the mayor's family and to the population of Kenscoff. The delegation also included Gérald François, departmental delegate of the West, and Kesner Normil, mayor of Pétion-Ville, accompanied by his deputy, Marie Geralda Nelson. During the visit, delegation members went to the Kenscoff town hall and police station, and spoke with other members of the municipal administration, who accompanied them to the late mayor's home to express their sympathy and support. The government reiterated its determination to pursue efforts to restore security in Kenscoff, which has been severely affected by armed gang violence, as well as in all regions of the country impacted by insecurity, according to the source.