Noordin Haji, Director-General of Kenya’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), has disclosed that the agency holds incriminating evidence against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
This revelation comes after Gachagua called for Haji’s resignation following violent anti-tax protests in Kenya, which resulted in at least 23 deaths and numerous injuries.
Gachagua had accused Haji of failing to adequately inform President William Ruto about the seriousness of the protests, suggesting that timely intelligence could have led to a more appropriate response. He also alleged that Haji was undermining competent NIS officers by replacing them with loyalists, thus compromising the agency's operations.
In his defense, Haji rebuked Gachagua for attempting to damage his reputation, emphasizing that his duty is to report directly to President Ruto. Haji hinted that Gachagua's interest in the NIS files might stem from concerns about his own misconduct being uncovered.
Haji stated: “The Deputy President’s actions and words suggest a personal interest in the intelligence reports regarding the protests. Could it be that he fears the NIS might implicate him?
“The Deputy President remains resentful over the removal of several of his tribesmen from the NIS who were allegedly undermining President William Ruto. This suggests that his goal is to sabotage the President, hoping to gain from any fallout.”
Haji warned that the NIS possesses "files and extensive information" about Gachagua that are damaging but currently confidential.
“We invite him to shed the Deputy President title so that the service can demonstrate what a personal fight looks like,” the NIS chief said. Haji also reiterated the NIS’s commitment to professionalism and integrity, affirming that the agency will not tailor its intelligence to suit Gachagua’s “power-hungry designs.”
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