Also known as: NIS
National Intelligence Service — Kenyan intelligence agency receiving Sh64 billion in the 2026/27 budget allocation for security operations.
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Citizen Digital
… The opposition also proposed reducing expenditure at State House and the National Intelligence Service and redirecting the funds towards irrigation and food security projects. …
Treasury CS Mbadi dismisses opposition's ‘People’s Budget’ as recycled Gov't figuresCapital News
… The Ministry of Defence received Sh252.1 billion, followed by the National Police Service at Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service at Sh64 billion. …
Govt allocates Sh3.9bn to village elders as security budget crosses Sh567bnCapital News
… The Ministry of Defence has been allocated Sh252.1 billion, followed by the National Police Service at Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service at Sh64 billion. …
Kenya allocates Sh567bn to security, crossing half-trillion mark in 2026/27 budgetCapital News
… It also pledged to abolish the Affordable Housing Levy and reduce spending at State House and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), redirecting some of the savings towards irrigation and food security programmes. …
Opposition Unveils ‘People’s Budget’, Accuses Ruto Govt of Economic MismanagementThe Standard
… In the proposal the Ministry of Defence will get Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service (Sh144.7 billion), the National Intelligence Service (Sh64 billion) and the Kenya Prison Services (Sh42.6 billion). …
Win of village elders as state allocates Sh3.9 billion stipendCitizen Digital
… The coalition also pledged to reduce expenditure at State House and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and redirect the savings towards irrigation projects aimed at boosting food security. …
Opposition unveils ‘People’s Budget’, tears into Ruto’s Ksh.4.8 trillion spending planThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA National Intelligence Service officer has been found dead in his official residence in Nyamira, County Commissioner Benson Leparimorijo has confirmed. …
NIS officer found dead in locked Nyamira residenceCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize A National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer aged 56 years has been found dead in his official residence in Nyamira town. …
Mystery as senior NIS officer found dead at his Nyamira homeCapital News
… President Ruto’s security apparatus comprises highly trained officers drawn from multiple police units, including the General Service Unit, and is further supported by personnel from the National Intelligence Service. …
Major Overhaul Ordered in President Ruto’s Security After Kilifi BreachCitizen Digital
… However, a representative from the National Intelligence Service acknowledged concerns that a committee structure may be less effective than a full regulatory authority, but said the government was acting under directives to reduce the number of state agencies. …
MPs warn new Strategic Goods Bill could slow down trade, raise costsTreasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed the United Opposition's alternative 'People's Budget', saying credible budget proposals require independent analysis and detailed planning. Mbadi accused opposition leaders of recycling government budget figures and the Finance Bill while presenting them as alternative proposals.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed the United Opposition's alternative 'People's Budget', saying credible budget proposals require independent analysis and detailed planning. Mbadi accused opposition leaders of recycling government budget figures and the Finance Bill while presenting them as alternative proposals.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders to strengthen local administrative capacity and recognise their role in conflict resolution and community-level security. Security spending overall rises to Sh567.3 billion in the 2026/27 budget, the largest sectoral allocation in the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark and representing one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan. The expanded envelope covers defence, policing, intelligence, prisons, and internal administration, with the Ministry of Defence receiving Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service Sh64 billion.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's United Alternative Government coalition, led by Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, unveiled a "People's Budget" alternative plan and accused the Ruto administration of economic mismanagement, citing a projected budget deficit of more than Sh1 trillion and policies deepening the country's debt crisis.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed allocating Sh3.9 billion as a stipend for village elders, who will be part of the National Government Administration Officers under the Interior Ministry. Mbadi said the stipend recognizes the elders' roles in addressing security and societal challenges and enhancing local administrative capacities.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The opposition coalition, operating under the United Alternative Government banner, has unveiled an alternative "People's Budget" that prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lowering the cost of living while reducing the fiscal deficit. The opposition attacked President Ruto's proposed 4.8 trillion shilling budget as the largest spending plan in Kenya's history, built on unsustainable borrowing and misplaced priorities.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
David Kipkoech Kosgey, 56, head of County Intelligence Coordination in Nyamira, was found dead in his locked official residence. The County Commissioner said Kosgey had been struggling with high blood pressure, and while there were no physical injuries, he had vomited blood; a postmortem is pending to determine the cause of death.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
A 56-year-old National Intelligence Service officer, David Kipkoech Kosgey, head of County Intelligence Coordination, was found dead in his Nyamira residence after officers broke down the locked door when he failed to report for duty. The County Commissioner reported signs of a struggle and blood loss, though no physical injuries were visible on the body.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man breached the security cordon and got close to President Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. The Inspector General of Police announced a major overhaul of the President's security team, calling the incident a grave security lapse.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
A Parliamentary committee has raised concerns that the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026 could create a costly and overly bureaucratic system that may slow down trade instead of improving it. The Bill seeks to regulate the trade, transfer, import, export and transit of strategic goods, sensitive technologies and dual-use items that could pose security risks.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kilang'ata–Tot–Kopasi corridor road project, part of the wider B15 road network linking Kapsoar to Eldoret, has resumed following improved security from Operation Maliza Uhalifu. The works, divided into three sections with current focus on Lot Two between Tot and Kopasi, aim to upgrade the route to asphalt standards and open up remote parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →