Interior Minister Visits Kenscoff Following Death of Mayor Jean Massillon
Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé led a government delegation to offer condolences to the family and colleagues of the late Kenscoff mayor.
Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé paid a visit of solidarity to the family of Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon and his collaborators on Saturday, October 10, 2026, a day after the official's death, according to lenouvelliste.com. The visit followed the passing of the Kenscoff mayor, whose death was announced the previous day. The delegation led by Bien-Aimé to Kenscoff included Secretary of State for Local Authorities Sharina Lochard, Ouest departmental delegate Gérald François, and Pétion-Ville Mayor Kesnel Normil, who was accompanied by his deputy, Marie Géralda Nelson. According to the report, the minister said he came to convey the sympathies of the prime minister, though the full statement was not available in the published excerpt. The visit comes amid continued security concerns in Kenscoff, a commune that has faced armed threats in recent periods, with reporting noting references to security forces' work in the area. Le Nouvelliste indicated that associated coverage recounted Massillon's final hours and paid tribute to the mayor. Further details regarding the circumstances of the mayor's death were not specified in the available text.