National Intelligence Service Stories

Kenya must look outward or risk being overrun, NIS boss Noordin Haji warns
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 28, 2025

With his lecture, Noordin signaled a shift in tone for Kenya's spy agency—one that now sees public engagement and transparency as essential to navigat...

Treasury increases NIS budget by Sh9.3 billion to counter security threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

NIS spending remains one of the least scrutinised government expenditures, as its budget is typically presented as a single-line item without public d...

NIS boss Haji says AI and social media being weaponised to destabilise Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Noordin emphasised the need for Kenya to develop strong policies to address cyberspace vulnerabilities.

Pressure mounts on NIS boss Noordin Haji as lobby calls for his resignation over abduction scandal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Justice Alliance also expressed frustration with Police IG Kanja's claim of ignorance regarding the perpetrators of the abductions.

Kenya to form complaints board to hold NIS accountable for its actions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The secrecy surrounding NIS operations has made it difficult to hold the agency accountable to the public, according to the Centre for Human Rights an...

Court orders Gachagua to respond to suit over Haji remarks by Monday
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 01, 2024

Gachagua has been sued for violating the National Cohesion and Integration and the Leadership and Integrity Acts by making utterances undermining and...

Somali elders defend NIS boss Noordin Haji, accuse Gachagua of overstepping his mandate
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 29, 2024

They criticised Gachagua for allegedly failing to advise President Ruto as his Principal Assistant on measures that should have been taken to prevent...

Intelligence sharing key to fighting regional conflicts, terrorism - NIS boss Noordin
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jan 29, 2024

The NIS boss called on his fellow counterparts in the region to strengthen the capacity of officers in digital skills to counter other forms of insecu...

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