Noordin Haji Stories

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.

CS Muturi: My son was abducted by NIS officers, only to be released after Ruto intervened
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Muturi recounted overhearing the President call Haji to inquire whether the NIS was holding Leslie. Haji reportedly confirmed the claim, and the Presi...

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...

Kenya, Ethiopia spy chiefs meet in Addis Ababa in wake of abduction of missionaries
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 22, 2024

The intelligence agencies of both Ethiopia and Kenya have asserted that the OLA has established direct connections with Al-Shabaab militants, accusing...

Activist who sued DP Gachagua for attacking NIS boss withdraws petition
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 15, 2024

Gachagua referred to Haji as a former junior officer at the NIS, yet the chief spy served in key top roles at the agency.

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...

Ex-Senator Billow Kerrow defends Somali community's role in Kenya's security leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2024

Billow defended Somali leaders, emphasising their reliability, trustworthiness, loyalty and courage, making them invaluable in security leadership.

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...

Governor Abdulswamad criticises Gachagua's call for Noordin Haji's resignation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 27, 2024

The Mombasa Governor highlighted the risks of Gachagua's comments, stating that they undermine national unity and could exploit ethnic divisions.

DP Gachagua faces backlash over demand for Noordin Haji's resignation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 27, 2024

The DP on Wednesday called for the resignation of the NIS boos whom he blamed for not effectively briefing President Ruto on the magnitude of the prot...

Gachagua: NIS failed us in wake of anti-tax demos, Noordin Haji should resign
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 26, 2024

He accused Haji of dismantling the NIS by removing experienced directors and replacing them with less capable individuals.

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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