National Intelligence Service (NIS)

Northern Kenya Leaders Hit at Gachagua for Demanding Noordin Haji to Resign

Northern Kenya Leaders Hit at Gachagua for Demanding Noordin Haji to Resign

Leaders from Northern Kenya have expressed their deep dismay at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent public statements, which they claim undermine the integrity and competence of constitutional office holders, particularly Director General of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), Noordin Haji. In a strongly worded statement, the leaders criticized the Deputy President for discussing sensitive civil servants like the Director General of the NIS in the press, rather than addressing his concerns through the National Security Committee, of which both he and Haji are members. The leaders affirmed their support for President William Ruto's decision to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024,…
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Gachagua asks Intelligence Boss Nordin Haji to Resign

Gachagua asks Intelligence Boss Nordin Haji to Resign

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the National Intelligence Service (NIS) for failing to properly brief President William Ruto on the likely rejection of the Finance Bill 2024. Speaking at a press conference in Mombasa on Wednesday, Gachagua called for the resignation of NIS Director General Noordin Haji, citing incompetence. "The security sector was caught off-guard by the intensity of the protests. Had NIS DG Noordin Haji done his job, we would not be where we are today," Gachagua stated. He further accused the NIS of providing false information that linked him and former President Uhuru Kenyatta to the ensuing…
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