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 […]
DPP Noordin Haji wants corruption cases against former PS Lillian Omollo dropped
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji now wants to drop three corruption cases against former Youth and Gender PS Lillian Omollo over the loss of Ksh468 million at National Youth Service (NYS) for lack of evidence. The former PS is currently facing three separate trials involving the loss of Ksh226.9 million, Ksh167 million […]
Haji refuses to declare net worth as he faces parliamentary vetting panel
National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General nominee Noordin Haji has declined to reveal his net worth, claiming that it would be a national security issue due to the sensitivity of the office. Appearing before the Defence and Foreign Relations Committee, Haji said that stating his net worth in public could affect operations in his office […]
Transparency International strips DPP Haji of Leadership Integrity Award
Transparency International has withdrawn the 2019 Leadership Integrity Award awarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji. In a letter to Haji, Transparency International cited the withdrawal of high-profile corruption cases by Haji, including those for which he was previously recognised, as one of the reasons the award was withdrawn. “We write to […]
DPP Haji directs police to seize pastor Mackenzie’s property
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji is seeking to seize property belonging to controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie amid an ongoing probe. In a statement after visiting Mackenzie’s 800-acre piece in Shakahola, Malindi Kilifi County, Haji who condemned the horror incident that has so far seen a total of 90 people lose their lives […]
Baby Pendo’s father lauds DPP Haji’s move to prosecute senior officers involved in daughter’s death
Joseph Abanja, Baby Samantha Pendo’s father, has expressed utmost gratitude to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji following an order to charge senior officers who allegedly had a hand in the death of Pendo during the 2017 general election. Speaking during an interview with K24 TV, Abanja recounted how his family has struggled […]
4 times DCI Kinoti faced off with DPP Haji in public
The supremacy battle between the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji played yet again in public last Thursday, July 21, 2022, after the latter dismissed the former as a junior officer. Speaking at a press conference, Haji stated that Kinoti is not his equal, putting himself […]