‘Tools and strategies used against Gen Z protesters were designed for terrorists’ – Amnesty Kenya
Amnesty Kenya Spokesperson Irungu Houghton has expressed concerns about the deployment of counter-terrorism tools and strategies against anti-government protesters and critics. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station, Houghton highlighted that these tactics, initially designed for handling terrorists, are now being misapplied to peaceful demonstrators, cartoonists, and individuals with no history of violence. […]
‘What if the President, DG and NIS deny the alleged communication?’ – Kaluma weighs in on CS Muturi’s revelation over son’s abduction
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has raised concerns regarding the recent revelations by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi about the abduction of his son, Leslie Muturi. Kaluma, in a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, questioned the credibility of Muturi’s information, particularly regarding the involvement of high-ranking officials. […]
Gachagua to NIS: Stop following me around and focus on useful work
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua issued a scathing rebuke to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday, December 19, 2024, accusing the agency of wasting resources by tailing him instead of focusing on national security. Gachagua criticized NIS for what he termed as wasting resources by assigning an officer to follow him from Nairobi to […]
12 suspects linked to Ksh160M NIS sacco fraud to know their fate today
Kahawa Law Courts is today expected to rule on whether 12 suspects linked to the mysterious disappearance of Ksh160 million belonging to the National Intelligence Services (NIS) Sacco will plead to 223 charges levelled against them by the public prosecutor. The decision by the Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Maura Obwewa is expected on Tuesday, September […]
Noordin Haji sworn in as new NIS Director-General
Noordin Haji has been sworn in as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Service (NIS). This comes a day after the National Assembly approved his nomination to be the new spymaster to replace Philip Kameru who has retired. He is now set to return to NIS where he previously served as the Deputy Director […]