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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 –Former Director of Public Prosecution DPP Noordin Haji has been sworn into his new role at the Intelligence office.
During the swearing in exercise held at the State house Nairobi on Wednesday June 14, President William Ruto exuded a lot of confidence in the ability of Mr. Haji following his past history in public service.
Ruto, on Wednesday June 14, said, at the helm of National Intelligence Service NIS, Haji will help deliver timely intel for use by his government.
“Mr Haji congratulations on this very well-merited appointment into the Office of the Director General of a very important organ of the security agencies of the Republic of Kenya.
“I am confident that you have assembled the requisite knowledge, understanding experience to be able to discharge your responsibility at a time when the world is experiencing a multiplicity of challenges,” Ruto added during the swearing in exercise.
Ruto picked Haji last month with as section of Rights bodies raising their reservations that he(Haji) had unresolved issues at his former office.
Among the things they raised were his dropping of several high-profile cases against Kenya Kwanza-allied politicians.
Before being the DPP, Haji served as Deputy Director of the Counter Organised Crime Unit within the National Intelligence Service NIS.
“I congratulate Mr Noordin Haji on his appointment and ascension to the office of Director-General of the National Intelligence Service. He’s an exemplary and fine public servant who will continue to excel and do Kenya proud. Congratulation,” Prof Makau Mutua commented.
On Wednesday, National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations recommended Haji and was supported by the MPs.
He(Haji) now returns to the National Intelligence Service after 6 years of serving as the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Ruto said that his Government will use intelligence analysis to manage emerging global challenges. He said the employment of data-guided information will help to manage fragile and complex issues facing the country.
The head of State further pointed out terror, insecurity, economic constraints and climate change as some of the challenges facing the world
